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Game 3 of the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals was, and still is, known as “The Fog Game.” The ice was covered in a thick fog that night, making it hard for many players to see. It is also known as the game with the bat, as a bat had somehow gotten into the building and was flying around. Sabres Center Jim Lorentz ended up killing the bat, which many Sabres’s fans saw as a bad omen after the Sabres went on to lose in the finals. The Sabres did, however, win that game over Philadelphia, the final score was 5-4 and was settled in overtime. [ source ]
May 20th 1975 the Sabres have a day to remember. 1st ever Stanley Cup final win as Rene Robert scores at 18:20 of OT in the "Fog Game". In case dense fog and people skating around with blankets wasn't enough, Jim Lorentz swatted a bat swooping down as well.
The Buffalo Sabres of the 1970s continued
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Jim Lorentz’s Last Productive NHL Season During the 1976-77 season, Jim Lorentz enjoyed what would be his final productive campaign in the National Hockey League. While he played most of the following season, 1977-78, his output diminished to just nine goals and 24 points. However, in 1976-77, Lorentz delivered solid numbers for the Buffalo Sabres, tallying 23 goals and 33 assists.
Three Assists vs. Rangers Mid-December proved especially fruitful for Lorentz, with six of his 33 assists coming during two home games. On December 16, 1976, the Sabres hosted the New York Rangers at the Aud. Lorentz recorded all his points in the second period, assisting on three goals by Rick Martin. Martin’s hat trick, completed within 10:02, wasn’t natural due to a goal by Gilbert Perreault later in the period. The Sabres secured a decisive 7-2 victory.
Buffalo’s goaltender, Gerry Desjardins, faced minimal pressure, with the Rangers managing just 14 shots on goal. Desjardins conceded two goals in the second period to Pat Hickey, briefly narrowing the scoreline. At the other end, the Sabres peppered Rangers goalie Gilles Gratton with 28 shots before Doug Soetaert came on in relief to face an additional 12.
Three Assists vs. Red Wings After an away game against the New York Islanders, the Sabres returned home to play the Detroit Red Wings on December 19, 1976. Once again, Lorentz contributed all his points in a single period—this time, the third. As in the previous game, his assists set up goals by Rick Martin.
Buffalo entered the final period with a 3-1 lead, and Detroit failed to score again. Over a span of 7:01, Martin netted two goals, and Andre Savard added another. Lorentz assisted on all three goals, with each player finishing the game with three points. Detroit goalie Jim Rutherford faced 34 shots, stopping 28, as Buffalo cruised to a 6-1 win.
About Jim Lorentz Between 1968-69 and 1977-78, Jim Lorentz played 659 regular-season games and 54 playoff games in the NHL, representing the Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, and Buffalo Sabres. He achieved four career hat tricks, all with the Sabres.
Lorentz won the Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 1969-70, participating in 11 of Boston’s 14 playoff games and scoring one goal during the championship run. Earlier in his career, while playing for Boston’s CHL affiliate in Oklahoma City, he earned Rookie of the Year honors in 1967-68 and was named league MVP in 1968-69.