Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres
Regular season · Monday, March 17, 1997 · Marine Midland Arena
Game summary
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 5–1 on Monday, March 17, 1997 at Marine Midland Arena. The Bruins outshot the Sabres 28–25.
Donald Audette scored twice. Brian Holzinger, Ray Bourque, Richard Smehlik and Derek Plante also scored.
Scoring
1st period
Donald Audette (26)Derek Plante (23), Richard Smehlik (16)0–110:58 BUF
2nd period
Brian Holzinger (21)Jay McKee (6), Darryl Shannon (17)0–204:51 BUF
Ray Bourque (17)Landon Wilson (9), Davis Payne (1)1–207:17 BOS · - Donald Audette (27)Alexei Zhitnik (25)1–311:20 BUF
3rd period
Richard Smehlik (9)Ed Ronan (4), Jason Dawe (21)1–405:53 BUF
Derek Plante (26)Alexei Zhitnik (26), Jason Dawe (22)1–517:05 BUF ·
Team stats
BOSBUF
2825
0%0%
1/61/3
3439
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 2:28 into the first period
Steve Staios · tripping2 min - 7:40 into the first period
Donald Audette · interference goalkeeper2 min - 14:04 into the first periodDon Sweeney · hooking obstruction2 min
- 1:12 into the second periodJay McKee · cross checking2 min
- 5:19 into the second periodRichard Smehlik · hooking2 min
- 12:47 into the second periodSteve Staios · fighting5 min
- 12:47 into the second periodMichal Grosek · fighting5 min
- 12:47 into the second periodMichal Grosek · game misconduct10 min
- 15:12 into the second periodEd Ronan · interference goalkeeper2 min
- 7:55 into the third periodJeff Odgers · fighting5 min
- 7:55 into the third periodRob Ray · slashing2 min
- 7:55 into the third periodRob Ray · fighting5 min
- 10:28 into the third periodBob Boughner · holding obstruction2 min
- 13:12 into the third periodDean Chynoweth · elbowing5 min
- 13:12 into the third periodDean Chynoweth · game misconduct10 min
- 13:12 into the third periodBob Boughner · roughing2 min
- 20:00 into the third periodDean Malkoc · fighting5 min
- 20:00 into the third periodBrad May · fighting5 min
Season series
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