Sports Fact of the Day 1/6/07

1/6/1981:

Renowned for his goal-scoring prowess (an NHL record nine straight years of 50 or more goals), New York Islander right wing Mike Bossy adopts the playmaker's role tonight at the Nassau Coliseum. Bossy assists on all six Islander goals, five of them by hardworking teammate John Tonelli, as New York beats Toronto, 6-3. Tonelli's five goals ties Bryan Trottier's single-game club record, while Bossy's six assists sets a new mark, topping Denis Potvin's total of five achieved just last November.

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