Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers

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

Final score

The Hartford Whalers beat the Montreal Canadiens 2–0 on Friday, March 7, 1997 at home.

Final score, Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Montreal Canadiens	0	31-36-15
at Hartford Whalers	2	32-39-11

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

Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Montreal Canadiens	9	7	10	26
Hartford Whalers	12	16	11	39

Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	16:00	Hartford Whalers	Robert Kron (7)	Sami Kapanen (10), Gerald Diduck (10)	Even strength	MTL 0, HFD 1
2nd	03:00	Hartford Whalers	Steve Chiasson (6)	Curtis Leschyshyn (16), Jeff O'Neill (16)	Power play	MTL 0, HFD 2

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

Montreal Canadiens skaters
Player	Position	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 8 M. Recchi	R	0	0	3
Number 11 S. Koivu	C	0	2	0
Number 18 V. Bure	R	0	0	1
Number 22 C. Murray	R	-1	0	0
Number 25 V. Damphousse	C	0	0	1
Number 26 M. Rucinsky	L	0	0	2
Number 27 S. Corson	L	0	2	1
Number 28 M. Bureau	C	0	0	1
Number 30 T. Stevenson	R	-1	0	1
Number 42 D. Tucker	R	-1	0	2
Number 44 S. Richer	R	0	0	2
Number 49 B. Savage	L	0	0	4
Number 5 S. Quintal	D	0	0	1
Number 34 P. Popovic	D	0	0	2
Number 35 J. Cullimore	D	-1	2	1
Number 36 M. Baron	D	-1	0	1
Number 38 V. Malakhov	D	0	0	3
Number 52 C. Rivet	D	0	0	0

Montreal Canadiens goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 41 J. Thibault	39	37	2	.949	59:42	Loss

Hartford Whalers skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 8 G. Sanderson	L	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Number 12 S. Rice	R	0	0	0	0	4	3	0
Number 16 N. Emerson	R	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Number 18 R. Kron	C	1	0	1	+1	0	4	0
Number 21 A. Cassels	C	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 22 M. Janssens	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 24 S. Kapanen	R	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0
Number 28 P. Ranheim	L	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Number 32 S. Grimson	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 44 K. Manderville	C	0	0	0	+1	0	3	0
Number 55 K. Primeau	C	0	0	0	0	2	2	0
Number 92 J. O'Neill	C	0	1	1	0	2	3	0
Number 3 S. Chiasson	D	1	0	1	0	0	4	1
Number 4 G. Diduck	D	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
Number 6 A. Burt	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0
Number 7 C. Leschyshyn	D	0	1	1	0	0	2	0
Number 20 G. Wesley	D	0	0	0	+1	0	3	0
Number 23 M. Malik	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	0

Hartford Whalers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 S. Burke	26	26	0	1.000	60:00	Win

Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	01:07	Hartford Whalers	Jeff O'Neill	Holding obstruction	2
1st	17:59	Hartford Whalers	Steven Rice	Interference obstruction	2
2nd	01:10	Montreal Canadiens	Saku Koivu	Holding the stick	2
2nd	06:20	Hartford Whalers	Marek Malik	Holding obstruction	2
2nd	12:48	Montreal Canadiens	Jassen Cullimore	Tripping	2
3rd	12:02	Hartford Whalers	Steven Rice	Cross checking	2
3rd	18:16	Montreal Canadiens	Shayne Corson	High sticking	2
3rd	19:10	Hartford Whalers	Keith Primeau	Slashing	2

Montreal Canadiens head coach: Mario Tremblay
Hartford Whalers head coach: Paul Maurice
Referees: Michael McGeough
Linesmen: Pierre Racicot, Kevin Collins
Montreal Canadiens scratches: Benoit Brunet, Patrice Brisebois, Pat Jablonski, Scott Thornton, Pierre Sevigny, Francois Groleau, David Wilkie, Sebastien Bordeleau, David Ling, Brad Brown, Tomas Vokoun, Terry Ryan, Eric Houde
Hartford Whalers scratches: Jeff Brown, Kelly Chase, Jeff Daniels, Kevin Dineen, Alexander Godynyuk, Kevin Haller, Brian Glynn, Jason McBain, Kevin Brown, Manny Legace, Nolan Pratt, Steve Martins, Jean-Sebastien Giguere

Every Montreal Canadiens and Hartford Whalers game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Montreal Canadiens 1 at Hartford Whalers 3	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers, Wed, Nov 20, 1996
Hartford Whalers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 5	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Montreal Canadiens, Mon, Jan 6, 1997
Hartford Whalers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3	Final/OT	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Feb 8, 1997
Montreal Canadiens 0 at Hartford Whalers 2	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers, Fri, Mar 7, 1997
Montreal Canadiens 4 at Hartford Whalers 1	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers, Wed, Apr 2, 1997
Hartford Whalers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 1	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Apr 5, 1997

Other NHL games on Friday, March 7, 1997
Matchup	Status	Details
Calgary Flames 3 at Florida Panthers 1	Final	Game page: Calgary Flames at Florida Panthers, Fri, Mar 7, 1997
Edmonton Oilers 1 at Dallas Stars 2	Final	Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars, Fri, Mar 7, 1997
New York Rangers 2 at Anaheim Ducks 5	Final	Game page: New York Rangers at Anaheim Ducks, Fri, Mar 7, 1997