Chicago Blackhawks at Hartford Whalers

Wednesday, February 26, 1997, 7:00 PM ET Hartford Civic Center, Hartford Regular Season Final/OT

Final score

The Chicago Blackhawks and Hartford Whalers tied 2–2 on Wednesday, February 26, 1997.

Final score, Chicago Blackhawks at Hartford Whalers
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Chicago Blackhawks	2	34-35-13
at Hartford Whalers	2	32-39-11

Goals by period, Chicago Blackhawks at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Overtime	Total
Chicago Blackhawks	0	1	1	0	2
Hartford Whalers	2	0	0	0	2

Shots on goal by period, Chicago Blackhawks at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Overtime	Total
Chicago Blackhawks	10	8	9	2	29
Hartford Whalers	11	10	10	3	34

Scoring summary

Every goal, Chicago Blackhawks at Hartford Whalers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	10:55	Hartford Whalers	Jeff O'Neill (14)	Sami Kapanen (9), Geoff Sanderson (25)	Even strength	CHI 0, HFD 1
1st	12:56	Hartford Whalers	Kent Manderville (2)	Kelly Chase (2)	Even strength	CHI 0, HFD 2
2nd	14:50	Chicago Blackhawks	Alexei Zhamnov (12)	Tony Amonte (25), Michal Sykora (9)	Even strength	CHI 1, HFD 2
3rd	01:51	Chicago Blackhawks	Ethan Moreau (10)	Murray Craven (20), Eric Daze (12)	Even strength	CHI 2, HFD 2

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

Chicago Blackhawks skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 10 T. Amonte	R	0	1	1	+1	0	3
Number 12 B. Sutter	C	0	0	0	-1	0	3
Number 15 J. Cummins	R	0	0	0	-1	5	1
Number 16 K. Miller	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1
Number 18 D. Savard	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0
Number 19 E. Moreau	L	1	0	1	+1	5	1
Number 22 U. Dahlen	R	0	0	0	+1	0	2
Number 24 B. Probert	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1
Number 26 A. Zhamnov	C	1	0	1	+1	2	1
Number 32 M. Craven	L	0	1	1	+1	0	3
Number 38 J. Black	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0
Number 55 E. Daze	L	0	1	1	+1	0	2
Number 2 E. Weinrich	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0
Number 4 K. Carney	D	0	0	0	0	0	3
Number 6 M. Sykora	D	0	1	1	+1	0	2
Number 7 C. Chelios	D	0	0	0	0	4	1
Number 20 G. Suter	D	0	0	0	+1	4	3
Number 39 E. Ciccone	D	0	0	0	-1	7	2

Chicago Blackhawks goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 40 C. Terreri	34	32	2	.941	65:00	T

Hartford Whalers skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 8 G. Sanderson	L	0	1	1	0	0	3
Number 11 K. Dineen	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1
Number 12 S. Rice	R	0	0	0	0	2	3
Number 16 N. Emerson	R	0	0	0	0	0	7
Number 21 A. Cassels	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1
Number 24 S. Kapanen	R	0	1	1	+1	0	0
Number 28 P. Ranheim	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0
Number 32 S. Grimson	L	0	0	0	+1	5	0
Number 39 K. Chase	R	0	1	1	+1	15	0
Number 44 K. Manderville	C	1	0	1	0	0	3
Number 55 K. Primeau	C	0	0	0	0	0	3
Number 92 J. O'Neill	C	1	0	1	0	0	3
Number 4 G. Diduck	D	0	0	0	-1	0	2
Number 6 A. Burt	D	0	0	0	0	5	2
Number 7 C. Leschyshyn	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1
Number 14 K. Haller	D	0	0	0	0	6	3
Number 20 G. Wesley	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2
Number 36 G. Featherstone	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0

Hartford Whalers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 S. Burke	29	27	2	.931	65:00	T

Penalties, Chicago Blackhawks at Hartford Whalers
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	01:51	Chicago Blackhawks	Gary Suter	Boarding	2
1st	05:07	Chicago Blackhawks	Alexei Zhamnov	Hooking obstruction	2
1st	15:09	Hartford Whalers	Kevin Haller	Holding obstruction	2
2nd	15:42	Chicago Blackhawks	Jim Cummins	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	15:42	Hartford Whalers	Kelly Chase	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	17:07	Chicago Blackhawks	Eric Weinrich	Tripping	2
3rd	02:23	Chicago Blackhawks	Chris Chelios	Hooking	2
3rd	06:56	Chicago Blackhawks	Chris Chelios	Tripping obstruction	2
3rd	10:58	Chicago Blackhawks	Enrico Ciccone	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	10:58	Hartford Whalers	Kelly Chase	Gross misconduct (gro)	10
3rd	10:58	Hartford Whalers	Stu Grimson	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	12:51	Chicago Blackhawks	Ethan Moreau	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	12:51	Hartford Whalers	Adam Burt	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	18:14	Hartford Whalers	Kevin Haller	Cross checking	2
3rd	19:34	Chicago Blackhawks	Gary Suter	Broken stick	2
OT	01:37	Chicago Blackhawks	Enrico Ciccone	Roughing	2
OT	01:37	Hartford Whalers	Steven Rice	Roughing	2
OT	03:16	Hartford Whalers	Kevin Haller	Holding	2

Chicago Blackhawks head coach: Craig Hartsburg
Hartford Whalers head coach: Paul Maurice
Referees: Kerry Fraser
Linesmen: Stephane Provost, Brian Murphy
Chicago Blackhawks scratches: Dave Chyzowski, Adam Creighton, Basil Mcrae, Cam Russell, Steve Smith, Jimmy Waite, Steve Dubinsky, Sergei Krivokrasov, Tuomas Gronman, Jeff Shantz, Sergei Klimovich, Mike Prokopec, Jean-Yves Leroux, Christian Laflamme
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 Chicago Blackhawks and Hartford Whalers game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Hartford Whalers 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 4	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Dec 29, 1996
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Hartford Whalers 2	Final/OT	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Hartford Whalers, Wed, Feb 26, 1997

Other NHL games on Wednesday, February 26, 1997
Matchup	Status	Details
Philadelphia Flyers 8 at Ottawa Senators 5	Final	Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Ottawa Senators, Wed, Feb 26, 1997
New Jersey Devils 5 at New York Islanders 3	Final	Game page: New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders, Wed, Feb 26, 1997
Washington Capitals 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Feb 26, 1997
Phoenix Coyotes 5 at Calgary Flames 2	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Calgary Flames, Wed, Feb 26, 1997
Edmonton Oilers 3 at Anaheim Ducks 3	Final/OT	Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Feb 26, 1997