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On This Date in Sports February 10, 1983: Three Goals in 15 Seconds

In collaboration with the Sportsecyclopedia.com

The New York Rangers and Minnesota North Stars combined for the fastest three goals in NHL history. The first goal is scored by Mark Pavelich of New York, with Ron Greschner scoring nine seconds later. It takes just 15 seconds for three goals to be tallied late in the second period. Willi Plett of the Stars scored six seconds later as Minnesota won the game, 7-5, at the Met Center. 

 The New York Rangers were scuffling February as they had just one win in their last 13 games for Herb Brooks. They had their work cut out for them on a Thursday night in Bloomington, as the Minnesota North Stars, led by Murray Oliver, had lost three games at Metropolitan Center all season and had a significant home edge all season. 

The North Stars jumped in front early, scoring on three of their first six shots, with Steve Payne, Tom McCarthy, and Tim Young lighting the lamp in the first period. Rob McClanahan, who had played for Brooks on the 1980 U.S. Olympic team, scored to get the Rangers on the board. Down 3-1, the Rangers drew closer in the second period with a goal by Barry Beck. Craig Hartsburg and Jordy Douglas scored for Minnesota to again stretch the lead to three goals.