Washington Capitals at Hartford Whalers

Saturday, February 22, 1997, 7:00 PM ET Hartford Civic Center, Hartford Regular Season Final

Final score

The Hartford Whalers beat the Washington Capitals 2–0 on Saturday, February 22, 1997 at home.

Final score, Washington Capitals at Hartford Whalers
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Washington Capitals	0	33-40-9
at Hartford Whalers	2	32-39-11

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

Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Washington Capitals	9	10	9	28
Hartford Whalers	9	4	8	21

Every goal, Washington Capitals at Hartford Whalers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	08:37	Hartford Whalers	Sami Kapanen (8)	Geoff Sanderson (23), Gerald Diduck (8)	Even strength	WSH 0, HFD 1
3rd	04:47	Hartford Whalers	Sami Kapanen (9)	Geoff Sanderson (24), Curtis Leschyshyn (15)	Even strength	WSH 0, HFD 2

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

Washington Capitals skaters
Player	Position	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 10 K. Miller	L	0	0	1
Number 12 P. Bondra	R	-1	0	2
Number 20 M. Pivonka	C	0	0	2
Number 21 T. Krygier	L	0	2	4
Number 22 S. Konowalchuk	L	0	0	1
Number 23 K. Kaminski	C	0	0	0
Number 27 C. Berube	L	-2	0	2
Number 32 D. Hunter	C	0	5	2
Number 33 A. Carter	R	-2	0	4
Number 34 J. Svejkovsky	R	0	0	1
Number 36 M. Eagles	L	-1	0	0
Number 41 J. Allison	C	0	0	0
Number 2 K. Klee	D	-1	2	2
Number 3 S. Cote	D	0	0	0
Number 6 C. Johansson	D	0	0	1
Number 19 B. Witt	D	-2	0	0
Number 55 S. Gonchar	D	-1	0	3
Number 96 P. Housley	D	0	0	3

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 J. Carey	21	19	2	.905	60:00	Loss

Hartford Whalers skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 8 G. Sanderson	L	0	2	2	+2	0	4
Number 11 K. Dineen	R	0	0	0	0	2	4
Number 12 S. Rice	R	0	0	0	0	4	2
Number 16 N. Emerson	R	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 21 A. Cassels	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 24 S. Kapanen	R	2	0	2	+2	0	3
Number 28 P. Ranheim	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 32 S. Grimson	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 39 K. Chase	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 44 K. Manderville	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 55 K. Primeau	C	0	0	0	0	2	1
Number 92 J. O'Neill	C	0	0	0	+2	2	0
Number 4 G. Diduck	D	0	1	1	0	0	1
Number 6 A. Burt	D	0	0	0	0	7	1
Number 7 C. Leschyshyn	D	0	1	1	+2	0	0
Number 14 K. Haller	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 20 G. Wesley	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 36 G. Featherstone	D	0	0	0	+2	0	0

Hartford Whalers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 S. Burke	28	28	0	1.000	60:00	Win

Penalties, Washington Capitals at Hartford Whalers
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	02:52	Hartford Whalers	Kevin Dineen	Interference obstruction	2
1st	11:54	Hartford Whalers	Jeff O'Neill	Hooking obstruction	2
1st	14:17	Washington Capitals	Bench	Too many men on the ice (bench minor)	2
1st	16:06	Hartford Whalers	Steven Rice	Interference goalkeeper	2
2nd	00:38	Hartford Whalers	Adam Burt	Roughing	2
2nd	00:38	Hartford Whalers	Adam Burt	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	00:38	Washington Capitals	Dale Hunter	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	03:55	Washington Capitals	Ken Klee	Hooking obstruction	2
2nd	07:31	Hartford Whalers	Keith Primeau	Holding	2
2nd	16:13	Hartford Whalers	Steven Rice	Hooking obstruction	2
3rd	17:51	Washington Capitals	Todd Krygier	Hooking obstruction	2

Washington Capitals head coach: Jim Schoenfeld
Hartford Whalers head coach: Paul Maurice
Referees: Richard Trottier
Linesmen: Pierre Champoux, Kevin Collins
Washington Capitals scratches: Joe Reekie, Robb Stauber, Mark Tinordi, Eric Charron, Joe Juneau, Stewart Malgunas, Chris Simon, Pat Peake, Andrei Nikolishin, Stefan Ustorf, Patrick Boileau, Andrew Brunette, Richard Zednik
Hartford Whalers scratches: Jeff Brown, Jeff Daniels, Alexander Godynyuk, Brian Glynn, Mark Janssens, Robert Kron, Jason McBain, Kevin Brown, Manny Legace, Marek Malik, Nolan Pratt, Steve Martins, Hnat Domenichelli, Jean-Sebastien Giguere

Every Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Hartford Whalers 2 at Washington Capitals 3	Final/OT	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Washington Capitals, Wed, Jan 1, 1997
Washington Capitals 1 at Hartford Whalers 1	Final/OT	Game page: Washington Capitals at Hartford Whalers, Sat, Jan 4, 1997
Washington Capitals 0 at Hartford Whalers 2	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Hartford Whalers, Sat, Feb 22, 1997
Hartford Whalers 3 at Washington Capitals 5	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Washington Capitals, Sun, Mar 16, 1997

Other NHL games on Saturday, February 22, 1997
Matchup	Status	Details
Chicago Blackhawks 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Feb 22, 1997
New Jersey Devils 1 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3	Final	Game page: New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Feb 22, 1997
Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Florida Panthers 3	Final/OT	Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Florida Panthers, Sat, Feb 22, 1997
Detroit Red Wings 2 at St. Louis Blues 2	Final/OT	Game page: Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Feb 22, 1997
Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Anaheim Ducks 4	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks, Sat, Feb 22, 1997
Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Montreal Canadiens 1	Final	Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Feb 22, 1997
Vancouver Canucks 0 at Los Angeles Kings 4	Final	Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Feb 22, 1997