Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks

Saturday, March 8, 1997, 8:30 PM ET United Center, Chicago Regular Season Final

Final score

The Phoenix Coyotes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2–0 on Saturday, March 8, 1997 on the road.

Final score, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Phoenix Coyotes	2	38-37-7
at Chicago Blackhawks	0	34-35-13

Goals by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	0	1	1	2
Chicago Blackhawks	0	0	0	0

Shots on goal by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	9	14	12	35
Chicago Blackhawks	13	8	7	28

Every goal, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
2nd	10:26	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk (38)	Dave Manson (15), Norm MacIver (8)	Even strength	PHX 1, CHI 0
3rd	04:19	Phoenix Coyotes	Mike Stapleton (3)	Teppo Numminen (20)	Even strength	PHX 2, CHI 0

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

Phoenix Coyotes skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 7 K. Tkachuk	L	1	0	1	+1	2	5
Number 11 D. Drake	R	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 14 M. Stapleton	C	1	0	1	+1	0	1
Number 15 C. Janney	C	0	0	0	+1	0	1
Number 17 K. King	L	0	0	0	0	5	1
Number 19 S. Doan	R	0	0	0	+1	0	0
Number 21 R. Corkum	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 22 M. Gartner	R	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 33 J. McKenzie	L	0	0	0	+1	0	0
Number 34 D. Shannon	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 77 C. Ronning	C	0	0	0	0	0	3
Number 97 J. Roenick	C	0	0	0	+1	0	5
Number 4 D. Manson	D	0	1	1	+1	2	5
Number 6 J. More	D	0	0	0	0	6	0
Number 8 J. Johnson	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 20 O. Tverdovsky	D	0	0	0	+1	0	3
Number 27 T. Numminen	D	0	1	1	+1	0	3
Number 44 N. MacIver	D	0	1	1	+1	0	3

Phoenix Coyotes goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 35 N. Khabibulin	28	28	0	1.000	60:00	Win

Chicago Blackhawks skaters
Player	Position	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 10 T. Amonte	R	-1	0	5
Number 12 B. Sutter	C	-1	0	0
Number 15 J. Cummins	R	-1	2	0
Number 16 K. Miller	C	0	2	2
Number 18 D. Savard	C	0	0	1
Number 19 E. Moreau	L	0	2	1
Number 22 U. Dahlen	R	-1	0	2
Number 24 B. Probert	L	-1	2	0
Number 25 S. Krivokrasov	R	0	0	2
Number 26 A. Zhamnov	C	-1	0	5
Number 32 M. Craven	L	0	0	4
Number 55 E. Daze	L	0	0	2
Number 2 E. Weinrich	D	-2	0	2
Number 4 K. Carney	D	0	2	0
Number 6 M. Sykora	D	0	0	0
Number 8 C. Russell	D	0	5	0
Number 20 G. Suter	D	0	0	2
Number 39 E. Ciccone	D	-2	0	0

Chicago Blackhawks goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 31 J. Hackett	35	33	2	.943	58:24	Loss

Penalties, Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	04:05	Chicago Blackhawks	Jim Cummins	Roughing	2
1st	10:03	Phoenix Coyotes	Jayson More	Holding obstruction	2
1st	12:55	Chicago Blackhawks	Bob Probert	Roughing	2
1st	12:55	Phoenix Coyotes	Dave Manson	High sticking	2
1st	14:12	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	Roughing	2
2nd	11:33	Chicago Blackhawks	Ethan Moreau	Holding	2
2nd	13:40	Chicago Blackhawks	Keith Carney	Delaying game	2
2nd	16:41	Phoenix Coyotes	Jayson More	Interference	2
2nd	19:25	Phoenix Coyotes	Jayson More	Roughing	2
3rd	02:44	Chicago Blackhawks	Cam Russell	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	02:44	Phoenix Coyotes	Kris King	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	04:54	Phoenix Coyotes	Dallas Drake	Hooking obstruction	2
3rd	07:04	Chicago Blackhawks	Kevin Miller	Slashing	2

Phoenix Coyotes head coach: Don Hay
Chicago Blackhawks head coach: Craig Hartsburg
Referees: Dave Jackson
Linesmen: Andy McElman, Dan Schachte
Phoenix Coyotes scratches: Jeff Finley, Mike Hudson, Brad McCrimmon, Darcy Wakaluk, Kevin Dahl, Dallas Eakins, Jason Simon, Brent Thompson, Juha Ylonen, Igor Korolev, Scott Langkow, Deron Quint, Tavis Hansen, Chad Kilger
Chicago Blackhawks scratches: James Black, Dave Chyzowski, Chris Chelios, Adam Creighton, Basil Mcrae, Steve Smith, Jimmy Waite, Steve Dubinsky, Tuomas Gronman, Jeff Shantz, Sergei Klimovich, Mike Prokopec, Jean-Yves Leroux, Christian Laflamme

Every Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Phoenix Coyotes 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 2	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, Thu, Jan 2, 1997
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 3	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes, Thu, Feb 6, 1997
Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 0	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes, Sun, Mar 2, 1997
Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 0	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, Sat, Mar 8, 1997
Phoenix Coyotes 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 2	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, Thu, Mar 20, 1997

Other NHL games on Saturday, March 8, 1997
Matchup	Status	Details
Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3	Final/OT	Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Mar 8, 1997
Boston Bruins 6 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4	Final	Game page: Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Mar 8, 1997
New Jersey Devils 1 at New York Islanders 5	Final	Game page: New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders, Sat, Mar 8, 1997
Buffalo Sabres 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3	Final/OT	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Mar 8, 1997
Hartford Whalers 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1	Final/OT	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Mar 8, 1997
Detroit Red Wings 5 at Vancouver Canucks 3	Final	Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Mar 8, 1997
Ottawa Senators 1 at Los Angeles Kings 3	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Mar 8, 1997