BUF @ CAR - 1997-10-31

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Friday, October 31, 1997 — Greensboro Coliseum

BUF

Buffalo Sabres

3—2

CAR

Carolina Hurricanes

Final/OT

BUF: Lindy RuffCAR: Paul Maurice

Game Context

Decided in overtime

Standings Impact

CAR 0 → 74 pts

BUF 0 → 88 pts

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Goals

SOG

Missed

Blocked

Hits

Penalties

Goals (5)

15:18

BUF

Alexei Zhitnik(1)backhand

Assists: Derek Plante

1-0

11:26

CAR

Steve Chiasson(1)slap

Assists: Jeff Brown

1-1

4:08

CAR

Gary Roberts

Game Timeline

Penalties (15)

15:44

BUF

Michael Pecainterference

2 min

15:32

CAR

Kevin Dineenhigh-sticking

2 min

13:51

BUF

Jay McKeehooking

2 min

Box Score

BUF Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Darryl ShannonD	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	-	24:32	23
Richard SmehlikD	0	0	0	+3	0	0

On This Day (Oct 31)

2025ANA 5 - DET 2

2025WSH 1 - NYI 3

2025VGK 2 - COL 4

2024CAR 8 - BOS 2

2024SJS 3 - CHI 2

Healthy Scratches

BUF

Scott Nichol(C)Erik Rasmussen(C)Bob Boughner(D)Mike Hurlbut(D)Rumun Ndur(D)Randy Burridge(L)Donald Audette(R)Vaclav Varada(R)

CAR

Steve Martins(C)Enrico Ciccone(D)Steven Halko(D)Nolan Pratt(D)Michael Rucinski(D)Bates Battaglia(L)Jeff Daniels(L)Paul Ranheim(L)Kevin Brown(R)Chris Murray(R)

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shot

penalty

goal

1:42

BUF

Jay McKee(1)wrist

Assists: Brian Holzinger, Miroslav Satan

2-2

1:39

BUF

Jason Dawe(7)wrist

Assists: Michael Peca, Dixon Ward

3-2

Alexei Zhitnikholding-the-stick

7:28

BUF

Curtis Browninterference

2 min

7:28

CAR

Geoff Sandersonhigh-sticking

2 min

4:42

BUF

Brad Mayroughing

2 min

4:42

CAR

Stu Grimsonhigh-sticking

2 min

4:42

CAR

Stu Grimsonroughing

2 min

14:23

BUF

Jay McKeehooking-obstruction

2 min

11:40

CAR

Adam Burthigh-sticking

2 min

8:19

BUF

Jason Dawecharging

2 min

8:00

CAR

Jeff Brownhooking

2 min

6:07

BUF

Miroslav Satanhooking

2 min

7:55

CAR

Kevin Dineenelbowing

2 min

CAR Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Jeff BrownD	0	1	1	0	2	1	1	2	-	23:03	27
Steve ChiassonD	1	0	1	-1	3	0	4	0	-	22:43	28
Keith PrimeauC	0	0	0	-2	4	3	0	0	-	22:00	26
Kevin HallerD	0	0	0	-2	3	1	3	0	-	21:24	26
Glen WesleyD	0	0	0	-1	2	0	1	0	-	21:01	27
Adam BurtD	0	0	0	-2	0	0	2	2	-	20:27	27
Nelson EmersonR	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0	-	19:29	25
Robert KronC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	-	18:59	24
Geoff SandersonL	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	-	17:55	22
Gary RobertsL	1	0	1	-1	2	1	0	0	-	17:09	24
Curtis LeschyshynD	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	-	16:20	23
Jeff O'NeillC	0	1	1	-1	0	0	0	0	-	16:01	25
Sami KapanenR	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	-	15:28	18
Kevin DineenR	0	1	1	-1	2	0	0	4	-	14:53	22
Stephen LeachR	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	-	12:09	16
Steven RiceR	0	0	0	-1	1	1	0	0	-	11:25	17
Kent MandervilleC	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	-	9:16	12
Stu GrimsonL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	-	5:06	6

Goalies

Goalie	Team	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
Steve Shields	BUF	25	23	2	.920	63:21
Dominik Hasek	BUF	0	0	0	.0	0:00
Sean Burke	CAR	24	21	3	.875	63:21
Trevor Kidd	CAR	0	0	0	.0	0:00

Game Context

Standings Impact

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Goals (5)

Game Timeline

Penalties (15)

Box Score

BUF Skaters

On This Day (Oct 31)

Healthy Scratches

BUF

CAR

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