Events in Sports History in February 1977

Feb 2 Toronto Maple Leafs Ian Turnbull scores 5 goals, NHL record for a defenseman
Feb 3 Martin Dihigo and John "Pop" Lloyd are elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Sugar Ray Leonard's Debut

Feb 5 Future 5-division world boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard makes his professional debut with a 6-round unanimous decision over Luis Vega at Baltimore’s Civic Center

Feb 6 4th time New York Rangers shut-out New York Islanders, 4-0
Feb 12 Toronto Maple Leafs shutout Washington Capitals 10-0

NBA All-Star Game

Feb 13 27th NBA All-Star Game, MECCA Arena, Milwaukee, Wi: West beats East, 125-124; MVP: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers, F

Sports History

Feb 13 Eric Heiden is 1st American to win world speed skating championship

Feb 18 West Indies cricket fast bowlers Joel Garner (4/130) and (Colin Croft 3/85) debut in drawn 1st Test v Pakistan at Bridgetown, Barbados
Feb 19 A's sell pitcher Paul Lindblad to the Rangers for $400,000
Feb 19 Doug Walters scores 250 v NZ, 217 stand for 7th wicket with Gilmour
Feb 19 Right wing Rod Gilbert scores a goal and adds an assist in a 5-2 defeat at the NY Islanders to become first player in NY Rangers history (11th in NHL) to score 1,000 career points