Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers

Wednesday, March 12, 1997, 7:00 PM ET Hartford Civic Center, Hartford Regular Season Final

Final score

The Hartford Whalers beat the Boston Bruins 6–3 on Wednesday, March 12, 1997 at home.

Final score, Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Boston Bruins	3	26-47-9
at Hartford Whalers	6	32-39-11

Goals by period, Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Boston Bruins	1	1	1	3
Hartford Whalers	1	2	3	6

Shots on goal by period, Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Boston Bruins	8	6	4	18
Hartford Whalers	7	12	13	32

Scoring summary

Every goal, Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	01:45	Boston Bruins	Tim Sweeney (8)	Anson Carter (4), Jason Allison (18)	Power play	BOS 1, HFD 0
1st	16:49	Hartford Whalers	Robert Kron (9)	Kevin Dineen (27), Alexander Godynyuk (6)	Even strength	BOS 1, HFD 1
2nd	05:24	Hartford Whalers	Kent Manderville (3)	Steve Chiasson (13), Nolan Pratt (2)	Even strength	BOS 1, HFD 2
2nd	09:16	Hartford Whalers	Kent Manderville (4)	Marek Malik (5), Glen Wesley (25)	Even strength	BOS 1, HFD 3
2nd	14:01	Boston Bruins	Sandy Moger (10)	Don Sweeney (20), Jon Rohloff (4)	Power play	BOS 2, HFD 3
3rd	11:48	Hartford Whalers	Sami Kapanen (10)	Unassisted	Even strength, Penalty shot	BOS 2, HFD 4
3rd	15:10	Hartford Whalers	Paul Ranheim (10)	Unassisted	Shorthanded	BOS 2, HFD 5
3rd	15:51	Boston Bruins	Brett Harkins (4)	Jozef Stumpel (43), Don Sweeney (21)	Power play	BOS 3, HFD 5
3rd	19:48	Hartford Whalers	Kent Manderville (5)	Steve Chiasson (14), Sean Burke (1)	Even strength, Empty net	BOS 3, HFD 6

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

Boston Bruins skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 11 A. Carter	R	0	1	1	-1	0	2	0
Number 16 J. Stumpel	L	0	1	1	-4	0	0	0
Number 17 D. Payne	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 27 L. Wilson	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0
Number 29 T. Mallette	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 33 S. Kennedy	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 36 J. Odgers	R	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0
Number 41 J. Allison	C	0	1	1	-1	0	1	0
Number 42 T. Sweeney	R	1	0	1	-3	0	2	1
Number 43 J. Roy	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Number 45 S. Moger	R	1	0	1	-2	2	2	1
Number 65 B. Harkins	L	1	0	1	-2	0	1	1
Number 18 K. McLaren	D	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0
Number 28 D. Chynoweth	D	0	0	0	-1	9	0	0
Number 32 D. Sweeney	D	0	2	2	0	0	1	0
Number 34 B. Beers	D	0	0	0	-4	2	3	0
Number 38 J. Rohloff	D	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
Number 44 D. Malkoc	D	0	0	0	-2	4	0	0

Boston Bruins goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 J. Carey	31	26	5	.839	59:04	Loss

Hartford Whalers skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 8 G. Sanderson	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 11 K. Dineen	R	0	1	1	+3	0	6
Number 16 N. Emerson	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 18 R. Kron	C	1	0	1	+4	0	4
Number 21 A. Cassels	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 22 M. Janssens	C	0	0	0	0	17	1
Number 24 S. Kapanen	R	1	0	1	+1	0	4
Number 28 P. Ranheim	L	1	0	1	+1	0	1
Number 32 S. Grimson	L	0	0	0	0	4	0
Number 44 K. Manderville	C	3	0	3	+5	2	5
Number 55 K. Primeau	C	0	0	0	+1	2	2
Number 92 J. O'Neill	C	0	0	0	0	4	1
Number 3 S. Chiasson	D	0	2	2	+2	0	3
Number 4 G. Diduck	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1
Number 5 A. Godynyuk	D	0	1	1	+1	2	0
Number 20 G. Wesley	D	0	1	1	+3	0	0
Number 23 M. Malik	D	0	1	1	+2	0	2
Number 41 N. Pratt	D	0	1	1	+1	0	0

Hartford Whalers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 S. Burke	18	15	3	.833	60:00	Win

Penalties, Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	00:13	Hartford Whalers	Keith Primeau	Holding stick obstruction	2
1st	06:24	Boston Bruins	Dean Malkoc	Roughing	2
1st	06:24	Boston Bruins	Dean Malkoc	Roughing	2
1st	06:24	Hartford Whalers	Stu Grimson	Roughing	2
1st	06:24	Hartford Whalers	Stu Grimson	Roughing	2
1st	10:24	Hartford Whalers	Jeff O'Neill	Interference obstruction	2
1st	11:52	Boston Bruins	Sandy Moger	Cross checking	2
1st	12:36	Hartford Whalers	Jeff O'Neill	Interference obstruction	2
1st	19:42	Boston Bruins	Dean Chynoweth	Hooking	2
2nd	09:26	Boston Bruins	Dean Chynoweth	Roughing	2
2nd	09:26	Hartford Whalers	Kent Manderville	Roughing	2
2nd	12:07	Boston Bruins	Dean Chynoweth	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	12:07	Hartford Whalers	Mark Janssens	Instigator	2
2nd	12:07	Hartford Whalers	Mark Janssens	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	12:07	Hartford Whalers	Mark Janssens	Misconduct (misconduct)	10
3rd	05:26	Boston Bruins	Bob Beers	Delaying game	2
3rd	13:58	Hartford Whalers	Alexander Godynyuk	Holding	2

Boston Bruins head coach: Steve Kasper
Hartford Whalers head coach: Paul Maurice
Referees: Paul Stewart
Linesmen: Dan Schachte, Andy McElman
Boston Bruins scratches: Ray Bourque, Tim Cheveldae, Rob DiMaio, Todd Elik, Ted Donato, David Emma, Steve Heinze, Barry Richter, Cameron Stewart, Steve Staios, Scott Bailey, Mattias Timander, Trent McCleary, Anders Myrvold, Clayton Beddoes, Andre Roy, Kevin Sawyer, Paxton Schafer, Yevgeny Shaldybin, Pierre-Claude Drouin
Hartford Whalers scratches: Jeff Brown, Adam Burt, Kelly Chase, Jeff Daniels, Kevin Haller, Brian Glynn, Curtis Leschyshyn, Steven Rice, Jason McBain, Kevin Brown, Manny Legace, Steve Martins, Jean-Sebastien Giguere

Every Boston Bruins and Hartford Whalers game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Hartford Whalers 4 at Boston Bruins 4	Final/OT	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Boston Bruins, Thu, Oct 31, 1996
Boston Bruins 1 at Hartford Whalers 5	Final	Game page: Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers, Wed, Nov 6, 1996
Hartford Whalers 4 at Boston Bruins 2	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Boston Bruins, Thu, Dec 5, 1996
Boston Bruins 5 at Hartford Whalers 4	Final/OT	Game page: Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers, Thu, Jan 2, 1997
Hartford Whalers 5 at Boston Bruins 3	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Boston Bruins, Thu, Feb 6, 1997
Boston Bruins 3 at Hartford Whalers 6	Final	Game page: Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers, Wed, Mar 12, 1997

Other NHL games on Wednesday, March 12, 1997
Matchup	Status	Details
Washington Capitals 2 at New York Rangers 3	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, Wed, Mar 12, 1997
Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Mar 12, 1997
Calgary Flames 3 at Colorado Avalanche 2	Final	Game page: Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche, Wed, Mar 12, 1997
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 5	Final/OT	Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Phoenix Coyotes, Wed, Mar 12, 1997
Detroit Red Wings 1 at Anaheim Ducks 2	Final	Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Mar 12, 1997