ON THIS DAY IN 1977 : Bruce Boudreau scored the only hat trick of his NHL career .
Borje Salming added five assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs won 8 - 5 against the North Stars in Minnesota .
ON THIS DAY IN 1977 : Bruce Boudreau scored the only hat trick of his NHL career , and Borje Salming added five assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs won 8 - 5 against the North Stars in Minnesota .