New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers

Friday, January 24, 1997, 7:00 PM ET Hartford Civic Center, Hartford Regular Season Final

Final score

The New York Islanders beat the Hartford Whalers 5–2 on Friday, January 24, 1997 on the road.

Final score, New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
New York Islanders	5	29-41-12
at Hartford Whalers	2	32-39-11

Goals by period, New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
New York Islanders	1	2	2	5
Hartford Whalers	1	0	1	2

Shots on goal by period, New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
New York Islanders	10	17	5	32
Hartford Whalers	5	11	20	36

Scoring summary

Every goal, New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	12:27	New York Islanders	Ziggy Palffy (28)	Unassisted	Even strength	NYI 1, HFD 0
1st	16:29	Hartford Whalers	Geoff Sanderson (25)	Keith Primeau (17), Nelson Emerson (16)	Even strength	NYI 1, HFD 1
2nd	07:12	New York Islanders	Derek King (16)	Marty Mcinnis (15), Travis Green (21)	Even strength	NYI 2, HFD 1
2nd	16:29	New York Islanders	Derek King (17)	Travis Green (22)	Even strength	NYI 3, HFD 1
3rd	07:11	New York Islanders	Derek King (18)	Marty Mcinnis (16)	Even strength	NYI 4, HFD 1
3rd	16:03	New York Islanders	Ziggy Palffy (29)	Travis Green (23)	Even strength, Empty net	NYI 5, HFD 1
3rd	19:29	Hartford Whalers	Steven Rice (15)	Glen Wesley (18), Jeff O'Neill (12)	Power play	NYI 5, HFD 2

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

New York Islanders skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 13 C. Lapointe	C	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 14 D. Armstrong	C	0	0	0	0	0	3
Number 15 B. Smolinski	C	0	0	0	0	0	3
Number 16 Z. Palffy	R	2	0	2	+1	0	6
Number 18 M. Mcinnis	L	0	2	2	+3	2	1
Number 20 B. Hughes	L	0	0	0	0	7	1
Number 24 P. Kruse	L	0	0	0	0	0	3
Number 27 D. King	L	3	0	3	+3	0	4
Number 32 N. Andersson	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 39 T. Green	C	0	3	3	+4	2	5
Number 44 T. Bertuzzi	R	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 62 S. Webb	R	0	0	0	0	22	0
Number 2 R. Pilon	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1
Number 3 K. Jonsson	D	0	0	0	+3	0	0
Number 4 B. McCabe	D	0	0	0	+2	0	0
Number 6 D. Houda	D	0	0	0	0	5	0
Number 7 S. Lachance	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1
Number 34 B. Berard	D	0	0	0	+1	2	2

New York Islanders goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 E. Fichaud	36	34	2	.944	60:00	Win

Hartford Whalers skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 8 G. Sanderson	L	1	0	1	-1	0	5	0
Number 11 K. Dineen	R	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0
Number 12 S. Rice	R	1	0	1	-1	7	5	1
Number 16 N. Emerson	R	0	1	1	0	0	6	0
Number 18 R. Kron	C	0	0	0	-3	0	1	0
Number 21 A. Cassels	C	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0
Number 28 P. Ranheim	L	0	0	0	-2	0	4	0
Number 32 S. Grimson	L	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
Number 39 K. Chase	R	0	0	0	0	10	0	0
Number 44 K. Manderville	C	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 55 K. Primeau	C	0	1	1	-1	0	4	0
Number 92 J. O'Neill	C	0	1	1	-3	2	0	0
Number 4 G. Diduck	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0
Number 5 A. Godynyuk	D	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0
Number 6 A. Burt	D	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
Number 7 C. Leschyshyn	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 20 G. Wesley	D	0	1	1	-2	2	2	0
Number 25 J. McBain	D	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0

Hartford Whalers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 S. Burke	31	27	4	.871	59:10	Loss

Penalties, New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	02:21	New York Islanders	Claude Lapointe	Tripping	2
1st	07:59	Hartford Whalers	Kelly Chase	Fighting (major)	5
1st	07:59	New York Islanders	Steve Webb	Fighting (major)	5
1st	08:41	Hartford Whalers	Steven Rice	Holding obstruction	2
2nd	03:30	Hartford Whalers	Jeff O'Neill	Interference obstruction	2
3rd	02:25	Hartford Whalers	Steven Rice	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	02:25	New York Islanders	Brent Hughes	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	02:48	New York Islanders	Marty Mcinnis	Hooking obstruction	2
3rd	08:10	New York Islanders	Travis Green	Unsportsmanlike conduct	2
3rd	12:29	Hartford Whalers	Glen Wesley	Holding	2
3rd	14:49	New York Islanders	Brent Hughes	Roughing	2
3rd	15:59	Hartford Whalers	Adam Burt	Roughing	2
3rd	17:31	Hartford Whalers	Kelly Chase	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	17:31	New York Islanders	Doug Houda	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	17:48	Hartford Whalers	Stu Grimson	High sticking	2
3rd	17:48	Hartford Whalers	Stu Grimson	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	17:48	New York Islanders	Steve Webb	Instigator	2
3rd	17:48	New York Islanders	Steve Webb	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	17:48	New York Islanders	Steve Webb	Misconduct (misconduct)	10
3rd	19:17	New York Islanders	Bryan Berard	Charging	2

New York Islanders head coach: Rick Bowness
Hartford Whalers head coach: Paul Maurice
Referees: Michael McGeough
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Brad Kovachik
New York Islanders scratches: Dave Archibald, Mike Donnelly, Corey Foster, Dave Mcllwain, Mick Vukota, Randy Wood, Jim Dowd, Dan Plante, Tommy Soderstrom, Chris Taylor, Nick Vachon, Dennis Vaske, Jarrett Deuling, Ken Belanger, Andrei Vasilyev, Jason Holland
Hartford Whalers scratches: Jeff Brown, Jeff Daniels, Glen Featherstone, Kevin Haller, Brian Glynn, Mark Janssens, Kevin Brown, Manny Legace, Marek Malik, Nolan Pratt, Steve Martins, Hnat Domenichelli, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Sami Kapanen

Every New York Islanders and Hartford Whalers game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Hartford Whalers 3 at New York Islanders 1	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at New York Islanders, Thu, Oct 17, 1996
New York Islanders 2 at Hartford Whalers 2	Final/OT	Game page: New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers, Wed, Oct 30, 1996
New York Islanders 5 at Hartford Whalers 2	Final	Game page: New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers, Fri, Jan 24, 1997
Hartford Whalers 4 at New York Islanders 6	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at New York Islanders, Fri, Apr 11, 1997

Other NHL games on Friday, January 24, 1997
Matchup	Status	Details
Edmonton Oilers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1	Final	Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres, Fri, Jan 24, 1997
Calgary Flames 2 at Ottawa Senators 2	Final/OT	Game page: Calgary Flames at Ottawa Senators, Fri, Jan 24, 1997
Dallas Stars 5 at Washington Capitals 2	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals, Fri, Jan 24, 1997
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 1	Final/OT	Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks, Fri, Jan 24, 1997
New Jersey Devils 3 at San Jose Sharks 1	Final	Game page: New Jersey Devils at San Jose Sharks, Fri, Jan 24, 1997