This day in NY sports history

THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY

Saturday, Feb. 21, 1981

Maloney scores in record time

Don Maloney scored three times, twice shorthanded, in a 2:30 span in the second period to set the Rangers' record for individual fastest three goals in a game in a 6-4 win over the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden. After the Capitals tied the score at 2 in the second period, Maloney began his run, peppering Capitals goalie Mike Palmateer. His first goal came at 16:41, the second at 18:37 and the third at 19:11, his 24th of the season.

Capitals1 1 2 - 4

Rangers0 5 1 - 6

First period: Wash - Currie (Green), 19:23.

Second period: Rangers - Greschner (Johnstone, Vickers), 10:46; Rangers - Nethery, 11:38; Wash - Smith, 14:28; Rangers - Maloney (Greschner, Allison), 16:41; Rangers - Maloney (Johnstone), 18:37; Rangers - Maloney (Laidlaw, Johnstone), 19:11.

Third period: Wash - Ververgaert (Mulvey), 7:47; Wash - Kelly (Walter, Ververgaert), 15:00; Rangers - Allison (Johnstone, Laidlaw), 19:17.