NYR @ MNS - 1981-01-31

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Saturday, January 31, 1981 — Metropolitan Sports Center

NYR

New York Rangers

7—3

MNS

Minnesota North Stars

Final

NYR: Craig PatrickMNS: Glen Sonmor

Notable

Steve Payne— career_game #200

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Goals

SOG

Missed

Blocked

Hits

Penalties

Goals (10)

19:35

NYR

Dean Talafous(6)

Assists: Barry Beck, Walt Tkaczuk

1-0

16:42

MNS

Mike Eaves(9)

Assists: Al MacAdam, Gordie Roberts

1-1

13:10

NYR

Don Maloney

Game Timeline

Penalties (16)

14:55

MNS

Tom McCarthyholding

2 min

6:59

NYR

Tom Laidlawcross-checking

2 min

3:03

NYR

Mike Allisonhooking

2 min

Box Score

NYR Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Mike AllisonR	0	2	2	+1	0	0	0	4	-	0:00	0
Anders HedbergR	0	1	1	0	2	0	0

On This Day (Jan 31)

2026UTA 2 - DAL 3

2026VAN 2 - TOR 3

2026VGK 2 - SEA 3

2026EDM 3 - MIN 7

2026STL 3 - CBJ 5

Healthy Scratches

NYR

Phil Esposito(C)Dan McCarthy(C)Lance Nethery(C)Jeff Bandura(D)Tim Bothwell(D)Andre Dore(D)Chris Kotsopoulos(D)Gary Burns(L)Doug Sulliman(L)Cam Connor(R)Mike McDougall(R)Dave Silk(R)Peter Wallin(R)

MNS

Neal Broten(C)Joe Contini(C)Jon Fontas(C)Kevin Maxwell(C)Roger Melin(C)Tim Young(C)Murray Brumwell

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penalty

goal

8:50

NYR

Ulf Nilsson(5)

Assists: Ron Duguay, Ed Hospodar

3-1

15:10

NYR

Ulf Nilsson(6)

Assists: Carol Vadnais, Barry Beck

4-1

10:29

NYR

Ron Duguay(6)

Assists: Walt Tkaczuk

5-1

5:29

NYR

Nick Fotiu(6)

Assists: Anders Hedberg, Ron Greschner

6-1

2:22

MNS

Kent-Erik Andersson(12)

Assists: Mike Eaves, Craig Hartsburg

6-2

8:30

MNS

Steve Christoff(14)

Assists: Curt Giles, Al MacAdam

6-3

5:14

NYR

Ron Greschner(18)

Assists: Mike Allison

7-3

Fred Barretttripping

7:37

NYR

Barry Becktripping

2 min

6:05

MNS

Steve Paynetripping

2 min

3:20

MNS

Paul Shmyrtripping

2 min

0:54

MNS

Bobby Smithfighting

5 minMAJ

0:54

NYR

Tom Laidlawfighting

5 minMAJ

13:21

NYR

Nick Fotiuslashing

2 min

12:07

MNS

Craig Hartsburgtripping

2 min

10:38

MNS

Paul Shmyrroughing

2 min

10:38

NYR

Mike Allisonhigh-sticking

2 min

8:44

NYR

Ed Hospodarinterference

2 min

1:22

MNS

Al MacAdamfighting

5 minMAJ

1:22

NYR

Tom Laidlawfighting

5 minMAJ

MNS Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	PIM	FO	TOI
Gordie RobertsD	0	1	1	-2	1	0	-	0:00
Kent-Erik AnderssonR	1	0	1	0	4	0	-	0:00
Brad PalmerL	0	0	0	0	3	0	-	0:00
Bobby SmithC	0	0	0	-1	5	5	-	0:00
Mike PolichC	0	0	0	-1	2	0	-	0:00
Mike EavesC	1	1	2	0	2	0	-	0:00
Al MacAdamR	0	2	2	-2	0	5	-	0:00
Steve PayneL	0	0	0	-1	2	2	-	0:00
Steve ChristoffC	1	0	1	-2	4	0	-	0:00
Tom YounghansR	0	0	0	-1	1	0	-	0:00
Curt GilesD	0	1	1	0	0	0	-	0:00
Craig HartsburgD	0	1	1	+1	3	2	-	0:00
Tom McCarthyL	0	0	0	-1	0	2	-	0:00
Jack CarlsonL	0	0	0	-1	0	0	-	0:00
Fred BarrettD	0	0	0	-2	0	2	-	0:00
Paul ShmyrD	0	0	0	-1	0	4	-	0:00
Greg SmithD	0	0	0	-2	0	0	-	0:00

Goalies

Goalie	Team	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
Steve Baker	NYR	27	24	3	.889	60:00
Doug Soetaert	NYR	0	0	0	.0	0:00
Gilles Meloche	MNS	30	23	7	.767	60:00
Don Beaupre	MNS	0	0	0	.0	0:00

Notable

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Goals (10)

Game Timeline

Penalties (16)

Box Score

NYR Skaters

On This Day (Jan 31)

Healthy Scratches

NYR

MNS

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