on this day in 1976

Darryl Sittler scored 6 goals and had 4 assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs blew out the Boston Bruins 11-4 on a Saturday night at Maple Leaf Gardens. the previous record was 8 points by Maurice Richard in 1944 (he scored 5g and 3a on December 28). Sittler broke the record 9:27 into the third period with his 5th goal of the night. he later tied an playoff record with 5 goals in a game against Philadephia during the 1976 playoffs.

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