Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals

Friday, January 3, 1997, 7:30 PM ET Capital Centre, Landover Regular Season Final

Final score

The Washington Capitals beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3–0 on Friday, January 3, 1997 at home.

Final score, Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Phoenix Coyotes	0	38-37-7
at Washington Capitals	3	33-40-9

Goals by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	0	0	0	0
Washington Capitals	2	0	1	3

Shots on goal by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	9	6	7	22
Washington Capitals	11	5	8	24

Scoring summary

Every goal, Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	02:22	Washington Capitals	Chris Simon (8)	Peter Bondra (17)	Even strength	PHX 0, WSH 1
1st	11:22	Washington Capitals	Michal Pivonka (3)	Phil Housley (15)	Power play	PHX 0, WSH 2
3rd	01:16	Washington Capitals	Peter Bondra (23)	Sylvain Cote (5), Michal Pivonka (9)	Power play	PHX 0, WSH 3

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

Phoenix Coyotes skaters
Player	Position	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 7 K. Tkachuk	L	0	2	4
Number 11 D. Drake	R	-1	2	2
Number 15 C. Janney	C	-1	0	1
Number 17 K. King	L	0	5	1
Number 19 S. Doan	R	0	0	0
Number 21 R. Corkum	C	0	2	0
Number 22 M. Gartner	R	0	0	1
Number 32 M. Eastwood	C	0	0	0
Number 33 J. McKenzie	L	0	14	0
Number 34 D. Shannon	L	0	0	1
Number 77 C. Ronning	C	0	0	3
Number 97 J. Roenick	C	-1	0	0
Number 4 D. Manson	D	0	2	2
Number 5 D. Quint	D	0	0	3
Number 8 J. Johnson	D	0	0	2
Number 20 O. Tverdovsky	D	-1	0	2
Number 26 J. Finley	D	0	0	0
Number 27 T. Numminen	D	-1	0	0

Phoenix Coyotes goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 43 D. Wakaluk	24	21	3	.875	60:00	Loss

Washington Capitals skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 10 K. Miller	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 12 P. Bondra	R	1	1	2	+1	2	4	1
Number 13 A. Nikolishin	C	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Number 17 C. Simon	L	1	0	1	+1	4	1	0
Number 20 M. Pivonka	C	1	1	2	+1	0	2	1
Number 22 S. Konowalchuk	L	0	0	0	0	2	3	0
Number 23 K. Kaminski	C	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
Number 27 C. Berube	L	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
Number 32 D. Hunter	C	0	0	0	0	2	3	0
Number 34 J. Svejkovsky	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 36 M. Eagles	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 45 A. Carter	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 2 K. Klee	D	0	0	0	0	4	1	0
Number 3 S. Cote	D	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0
Number 6 C. Johansson	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 24 M. Tinordi	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 29 J. Reekie	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
Number 96 P. Housley	D	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 37 O. Kolzig	22	22	0	1.000	60:00	Win

Penalties, Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	00:07	Phoenix Coyotes	Dallas Drake	Cross checking	2
1st	00:07	Washington Capitals	Peter Bondra	Slashing	2
1st	03:11	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim McKenzie	Roughing	2
1st	03:11	Washington Capitals	Craig Berube	Roughing	2
1st	03:11	Washington Capitals	Kevin Kaminski	Boarding	2
1st	10:41	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	Slashing	2
1st	10:41	Washington Capitals	Steve Konowalchuk	Roughing	2
1st	10:51	Phoenix Coyotes	Dave Manson	Slashing	2
1st	13:49	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim McKenzie	Fighting (major)	5
1st	13:49	Washington Capitals	Craig Berube	Fighting (major)	5
1st	14:15	Washington Capitals	Ken Klee	Hooking obstruction	2
2nd	03:36	Phoenix Coyotes	Kris King	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	03:36	Washington Capitals	Kevin Kaminski	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	04:38	Washington Capitals	Chris Simon	Holding obstruction	2
2nd	15:36	Phoenix Coyotes	Bob Corkum	Hooking obstruction	2
2nd	17:22	Washington Capitals	Chris Simon	Interference	2
2nd	19:35	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim McKenzie	Roughing	2
2nd	19:35	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim McKenzie	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	19:35	Washington Capitals	Joe Reekie	Roughing	2
3rd	05:01	Washington Capitals	Ken Klee	Hooking obstruction	2
3rd	11:48	Washington Capitals	Dale Hunter	Roughing	2

Phoenix Coyotes head coach: Don Hay
Washington Capitals head coach: Jim Schoenfeld
Referees: Don VanMassenhoven
Linesmen: Gordon Broseker, Kevin Collins
Phoenix Coyotes scratches: Mike Hudson, Norm MacIver, Brad McCrimmon, Mike Stapleton, Kevin Dahl, Dallas Eakins, Jason Simon, Brent Thompson, Juha Ylonen, Igor Korolev, Tavis Hansen, Chad Kilger
Washington Capitals scratches: Todd Krygier, Robb Stauber, Eric Charron, Joe Juneau, Stewart Malgunas, Pat Peake, Sergei Gonchar, Stefan Ustorf, Brendan Witt, Jason Allison, Patrick Boileau, Andrew Brunette, Richard Zednik

Every Phoenix Coyotes and Washington Capitals game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Washington Capitals 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 4	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Phoenix Coyotes, Tue, Dec 17, 1996
Phoenix Coyotes 0 at Washington Capitals 3	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals, Fri, Jan 3, 1997

Other NHL games on Friday, January 3, 1997
Matchup	Status	Details
St. Louis Blues 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2	Final/OT	Game page: St. Louis Blues at Buffalo Sabres, Fri, Jan 3, 1997
New Jersey Devils 1 at Ottawa Senators 0	Final	Game page: New Jersey Devils at Ottawa Senators, Fri, Jan 3, 1997
Anaheim Ducks 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3	Final	Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Tampa Bay Lightning, Fri, Jan 3, 1997
Dallas Stars 2 at Detroit Red Wings 1	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Detroit Red Wings, Fri, Jan 3, 1997
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4	Final	Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers, Fri, Jan 3, 1997