Hartford Whalers at Vancouver Canucks

Wednesday, February 7, 1996, 10:30 PM ET General Motors Place, Vancouver Regular Season Final

Final score

The Hartford Whalers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5–3 on Wednesday, February 7, 1996 on the road.

Final score, Hartford Whalers at Vancouver Canucks
Team	Goals	1995-1996 record
Hartford Whalers	5	34-39-9
at Vancouver Canucks	3	32-35-15

Goals by period, Hartford Whalers at Vancouver Canucks
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Hartford Whalers	0	1	4	5
Vancouver Canucks	1	2	0	3

Shots on goal by period, Hartford Whalers at Vancouver Canucks
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Hartford Whalers	11	9	12	32
Vancouver Canucks	9	18	10	37

Scoring summary

Every goal, Hartford Whalers at Vancouver Canucks. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	11:08	Vancouver Canucks	Gino Odjick (2)	Jim Dowd (12), Jyrki Lumme (22)	Even strength	HFD 0, VAN 1
2nd	06:36	Vancouver Canucks	Russ Courtnall (11)	Jyrki Lumme (23), Leif Rohlin (12)	Even strength	HFD 0, VAN 2
2nd	07:22	Hartford Whalers	Robert Kron (16)	Andrei Nikolishin (16)	Even strength	HFD 1, VAN 2
2nd	18:32	Vancouver Canucks	Alexander Mogilny (43)	Jyrki Lumme (24), Esa Tikkanen (16)	Power play	HFD 1, VAN 3
3rd	00:21	Hartford Whalers	Geoff Sanderson (23)	Kevin Dineen (8)	Even strength	HFD 2, VAN 3
3rd	01:58	Hartford Whalers	Nelson Emerson (19)	Paul Ranheim (13)	Shorthanded	HFD 3, VAN 3
3rd	03:08	Hartford Whalers	Andrei Nikolishin (6)	Unassisted	Even strength	HFD 4, VAN 3
3rd	15:39	Hartford Whalers	Andrei Nikolishin (7)	Unassisted	Even strength	HFD 5, VAN 3

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Hartford Whalers skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 8 G. Sanderson	L	1	0	1	+1	0	5
Number 11 K. Dineen	R	0	1	1	+1	2	1
Number 13 A. Nikolishin	C	2	1	3	+2	2	3
Number 15 S. Daniels	L	0	0	0	0	15	1
Number 16 N. Emerson	R	1	0	1	+1	0	4
Number 18 R. Kron	C	1	0	1	+1	0	1
Number 21 A. Cassels	C	0	0	0	+1	0	2
Number 22 M. Janssens	C	0	0	0	0	15	2
Number 28 P. Ranheim	L	0	1	1	+2	0	1
Number 39 K. Chase	R	0	0	0	0	5	0
Number 92 J. O'Neill	C	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 94 B. Shanahan	L	0	0	0	+1	2	3
Number 4 G. Diduck	D	0	0	0	0	2	1
Number 6 A. Burt	D	0	0	0	+2	0	2
Number 10 B. McCrimmon	D	0	0	0	+1	2	1
Number 20 G. Wesley	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1
Number 27 J. Brown	D	0	0	0	+2	0	3
Number 36 G. Featherstone	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1

Hartford Whalers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 S. Burke	9	8	1	.889	20:00
Number 29 J. Muzzatti	28	26	2	.929	40:00	Win

Vancouver Canucks skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 7 C. Ronning	C	0	0	0	-3	0	3	0
Number 8 A. Stojanov	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Number 9 R. Courtnall	R	1	0	1	-1	0	5	0
Number 10 E. Tikkanen	L	0	1	1	-2	0	1	0
Number 15 J. Dowd	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
Number 16 T. Linden	C	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 19 T. Hunter	R	0	0	0	-1	27	0	0
Number 23 M. Gelinas	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0
Number 24 S. Walker	R	0	0	0	0	15	0	0
Number 25 J. Sandlak	R	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0
Number 29 G. Odjick	L	1	0	1	+1	2	3	0
Number 89 A. Mogilny	R	1	0	1	-3	0	9	1
Number 5 D. Murzyn	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 6 A. Aucoin	D	0	0	0	-3	2	1	0
Number 21 J. Lumme	D	0	3	3	0	0	4	0
Number 27 L. Rohlin	D	0	1	1	0	0	4	0
Number 32 D. Malkoc	D	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
Number 44 D. Babych	D	0	0	0	-3	0	0	0

Vancouver Canucks goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 31 C. Hirsch	32	27	5	.844	58:28	Loss

Penalties, Hartford Whalers at Vancouver Canucks
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	19:41	Vancouver Canucks	Adrian Aucoin	Holding obstruction	2
2nd	00:43	Hartford Whalers	Andrei Nikolishin	High sticking	2
2nd	05:19	Hartford Whalers	Kevin Dineen	Slashing	2
2nd	05:19	Vancouver Canucks	Tim Hunter	Slashing	2
2nd	09:43	Hartford Whalers	Kelly Chase	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	09:43	Hartford Whalers	Mark Janssens	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	09:43	Hartford Whalers	Mark Janssens	Game misconduct (game misconduct)	10
2nd	09:43	Hartford Whalers	Scott Daniels	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	09:43	Hartford Whalers	Scott Daniels	Game misconduct (game misconduct)	10
2nd	09:43	Vancouver Canucks	Tim Hunter	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	09:43	Vancouver Canucks	Tim Hunter	Game misconduct (game misconduct)	10
2nd	09:43	Vancouver Canucks	Tim Hunter	Game misconduct (game misconduct)	10
2nd	09:43	Vancouver Canucks	Dean Malkoc	Roughing	2
2nd	09:43	Vancouver Canucks	Dean Malkoc	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	09:43	Vancouver Canucks	Scott Walker	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	09:43	Vancouver Canucks	Scott Walker	Game misconduct (game misconduct)	10
2nd	15:28	Hartford Whalers	Jeff O'Neill	Interference obstruction	2
2nd	17:46	Hartford Whalers	Gerald Diduck	Holding obstruction	2
3rd	00:50	Hartford Whalers	Brendan Shanahan	Unsportsmanlike conduct	2
3rd	04:03	Vancouver Canucks	Gino Odjick	Roughing	2
3rd	09:18	Hartford Whalers	Brad McCrimmon	Cross checking	2

Hartford Whalers head coach: Paul Maurice
Vancouver Canucks head coach: Rick Ley
Referees: Dave Jackson
Linesmen: Jay Sharrers, Baron Parker
Hartford Whalers scratches: Jimmy Carson, Alexander Godynyuk, Brian Glynn, Steven Rice, Kevin Smyth, Jason McBain, Marek Malik, Steve Martins, Sami Kapanen
Vancouver Canucks scratches: Frantisek Kucera, Kirk McLean, Mike Ridley, Josef Beranek, Pavel Bure, Bret Hedican, Roman Oksiuta, Jassen Cullimore, Brian Loney, Larry Courville, Lonny Bohonos

Every Hartford Whalers and Vancouver Canucks game in the 1995-1996 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Vancouver Canucks 0 at Hartford Whalers 3	Final	Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Hartford Whalers, Tue, Jan 16, 1996
Hartford Whalers 5 at Vancouver Canucks 3	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Vancouver Canucks, Wed, Feb 7, 1996

Other NHL games on Wednesday, February 7, 1996
Matchup	Status	Details
Boston Bruins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2	Final/OT	Game page: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Feb 7, 1996
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New Jersey Devils 1	Final/OT	Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils, Wed, Feb 7, 1996
Montreal Canadiens 4 at Dallas Stars 2	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars, Wed, Feb 7, 1996
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Colorado Avalanche 4	Final/OT	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche, Wed, Feb 7, 1996
Washington Capitals 2 at Edmonton Oilers 1	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers, Wed, Feb 7, 1996
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Anaheim Ducks 1	Final	Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Feb 7, 1996