Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes

Tuesday, February 18, 1997, 9:00 PM ET America West Arena, Phoenix Regular Season Final

Final score

The Phoenix Coyotes beat the Los Angeles Kings 6–1 on Tuesday, February 18, 1997 at home.

Final score, Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Los Angeles Kings	1	28-43-11
at Phoenix Coyotes	6	38-37-7

Goals by period, Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Los Angeles Kings	0	1	0	1
Phoenix Coyotes	4	2	0	6

Shots on goal by period, Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Los Angeles Kings	14	10	4	28
Phoenix Coyotes	17	12	8	37

Scoring summary

Every goal, Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	05:32	Phoenix Coyotes	Kris King (3)	Unassisted	Even strength	LAK 0, PHX 1
1st	05:56	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim McKenzie (2)	Jayson More (4), Mike Stapleton (5)	Even strength	LAK 0, PHX 2
1st	13:47	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim McKenzie (3)	Mike Stapleton (6), Mike Gartner (23)	Even strength	LAK 0, PHX 3
1st	18:14	Phoenix Coyotes	Mike Gartner (25)	Teppo Numminen (18)	Even strength	LAK 0, PHX 4
2nd	12:40	Los Angeles Kings	Matt Johnson (1)	Nathan LaFayette (1)	Even strength	LAK 1, PHX 4
2nd	14:40	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim McKenzie (4)	Mike Stapleton (7)	Even strength	LAK 1, PHX 5
2nd	15:33	Phoenix Coyotes	Darrin Shannon (9)	Jeff Finley (5)	Even strength	LAK 1, PHX 6

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

Los Angeles Kings skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 7 E. Olczyk	R	0	0	0	-2	2	0
Number 11 B. Smyth	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1
Number 12 R. Vopat	L	0	0	0	-2	0	4
Number 17 M. Johnson	L	1	0	1	+1	5	1
Number 19 J. Shevalier	L	0	0	0	+1	0	0
Number 20 R. Ferraro	C	0	0	0	-1	0	4
Number 21 K. Nurminen	L	0	0	0	-2	0	1
Number 22 I. Laperriere	R	0	0	0	-4	0	1
Number 24 N. LaFayette	C	0	1	1	-1	0	1
Number 26 C. Marinucci	C	0	0	0	-2	0	1
Number 42 D. Bylsma	L	0	0	0	-1	0	3
Number 43 V. Yachmenev	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1
Number 4 R. Blake	D	0	0	0	-3	0	2
Number 5 A. Berg	D	0	0	0	-2	0	4
Number 6 S. O'Donnell	D	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 14 M. Norstrom	D	0	0	0	-3	0	0
Number 28 P. Boucher	D	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 29 S. Finn	D	0	0	0	-2	2	0

Los Angeles Kings goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 34 B. Dafoe	37	31	6	.838	60:00	Loss

Phoenix Coyotes skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 7 K. Tkachuk	L	0	0	0	0	4	2
Number 14 M. Stapleton	C	0	3	3	+3	0	3
Number 15 C. Janney	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 17 K. King	L	1	0	1	+2	4	3
Number 19 S. Doan	R	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 21 R. Corkum	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 22 M. Gartner	R	1	1	2	+3	0	8
Number 23 I. Korolev	C	0	0	0	+2	0	1
Number 33 J. McKenzie	L	3	0	3	+3	5	4
Number 34 D. Shannon	L	1	0	1	0	0	4
Number 77 C. Ronning	C	0	0	0	+2	0	2
Number 97 J. Roenick	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 4 D. Manson	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2
Number 6 J. More	D	0	1	1	+3	0	1
Number 20 O. Tverdovsky	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1
Number 26 J. Finley	D	0	1	1	+2	0	0
Number 27 T. Numminen	D	0	1	1	+3	0	0
Number 44 N. MacIver	D	0	0	0	0	0	1

Phoenix Coyotes goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 35 N. Khabibulin	28	27	1	.964	60:00	Win

Penalties, Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	08:58	Los Angeles Kings	Eddie Olczyk	Interference	2
1st	11:22	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	Cross checking	2
2nd	09:41	Phoenix Coyotes	Kris King	Hooking	2
2nd	17:12	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	Interference goalkeeper	2
2nd	19:32	Los Angeles Kings	Matt Johnson	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	19:32	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim McKenzie	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	04:08	Phoenix Coyotes	Kris King	Cross checking	2
3rd	06:46	Los Angeles Kings	Steven Finn	Interference	2

Los Angeles Kings head coach: Larry Robinson
Phoenix Coyotes head coach: Don Hay
Referees: Bill McCreary
Linesmen: Jay Sharrers, Brian Murphy
Los Angeles Kings scratches: Dmitri Khristich, Kevin Stevens, Paul Di Pietro, Brent Grieve, Craig Johnson, Jaroslav Modry, John Slaney, Doug Zmolek, Yanic Perreault, Jan Vopat, Barry Potomski, Vladimir Tsyplakov, Jamie Storr, Steve McKenna
Phoenix Coyotes scratches: Mike Hudson, Jim Johnson, Brad McCrimmon, Darcy Wakaluk, Kevin Dahl, Dallas Drake, Parris Duffus, Dallas Eakins, Jason Simon, Brent Thompson, Juha Ylonen, Deron Quint, Tavis Hansen, Chad Kilger

Every Los Angeles Kings and Phoenix Coyotes game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Los Angeles Kings 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 1	Final	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes, Tue, Dec 3, 1996
Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Los Angeles Kings 5	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Dec 26, 1996
Los Angeles Kings 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 6	Final	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes, Tue, Feb 18, 1997
Phoenix Coyotes 5 at Los Angeles Kings 4	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Apr 3, 1997

Other NHL games on Tuesday, February 18, 1997
Matchup	Status	Details
Florida Panthers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4	Final	Game page: Florida Panthers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Tue, Feb 18, 1997
Calgary Flames 5 at Buffalo Sabres 5	Final/OT	Game page: Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres, Tue, Feb 18, 1997
Ottawa Senators 6 at Washington Capitals 1	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals, Tue, Feb 18, 1997
Boston Bruins 2 at Colorado Avalanche 3	Final/OT	Game page: Boston Bruins at Colorado Avalanche, Tue, Feb 18, 1997
Toronto Maple Leafs 6 at Vancouver Canucks 5	Final	Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks, Tue, Feb 18, 1997
Dallas Stars 1 at San Jose Sharks 3	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks, Tue, Feb 18, 1997