Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers

Wed, Nov 9, 1977 · Madison Square Garden · 1977–78 Regular Season

Buffalo Sabres

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Final

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 8–4 on Wed, Nov 9, 1977 at Madison Square Garden. Phil Esposito led the way with 4 points. Wayne Thomas made 40 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 44–26.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
BUF	4	44
NYR	8	26

Buffalo Sabres

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
7	Rick Martin	L	0	2	2	0	0	3
11	Gilbert Perreault	C	1	1	2	0	2	2
22	Jocelyn Guevremont	D	0	1	1	-1	0	7
10	Craig Ramsay	L	1	0	1	-3	0	2
6	Jim Schoenfeld	D	0	1	1	-4	0	4
16	Ric Seiling	R	1	0	1	0	0	1
14	Rene Robert	R	1	0	1	-1	0	4
17	Fred Stanfield	L	0	1	1	0	0	4
4	Jerry Korab	D	0	1	1	-2	0	2
15	Gary McAdam	R	0	0	0	-1	2	3
5	Lee Fogolin	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1
18	Danny Gare	R	0	0	0	-3	4	1
24	Bill Hajt	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
20	Don Luce	C	0	0	0	-3	0	4
21	Ron Schock	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Andre Savard	C	0	0	0	-1	0	3
8	Jim Lorentz	C	0	0	0	0	0	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	Gerry Desjardins	L	7	5	2	.714	30:48
1	Don Edwards	L	19	13	6	.684	29:12

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
77	Phil Esposito	C	2	2	4	+3	0	4
14	Don Murdoch	R	1	3	4	+3	0	1
16	Pat Hickey	L	2	1	3	+3	0	4
4	Ron Greschner	D	1	1	2	+1	0	3
20	Greg Polis	R	1	1	2	0	0	2
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	2	2	+1	2	1
23	Lucien DeBlois	C	0	1	1	0	0	3
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	1	0	1	0	0	1
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	0	0	+1	0	0
6	Don Awrey	D	0	0	0	+2	0	0
12	Bill Goldsworthy	R	0	0	0	0	0	1
7	Rod Gilbert	R	0	0	0	+1	0	1
3	Dave Farrish	D	0	0	0	+2	2	1
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	0	0	+3	6	2
27	Mike McEwen	D	0	0	0	0	2	0
17	Greg Holst	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Benoit Gosselin	L	0	0	0	0	0	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Wayne Thomas	W	44	40	4	.909	60:00