Team USA at Team Canada
· Centre Molson, Montreal · World Cup of Hockey Playoffs · Final
Final score
The Team USA beat the Team Canada 5–2 on Thursday, September 12, 1996 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Team USA at Team Canada
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Team USA |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
| Team Canada |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Team USA at Team Canada
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Team USA |
14 |
13 |
8 |
35 |
| Team Canada |
11 |
8 |
18 |
37 |
Three stars
- M. Richter, Team USA (goaltender)
- J. LeClair, Team USA (2 goals)
- J. Sakic, Team Canada (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Team USA at Team Canada. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
07:06 |
Team USA |
John LeClair (5) |
Gary Suter (2), Mike Modano (4) |
Power play |
USA 1, CAN 0 |
| 1st |
09:23 |
Team Canada |
Brendan Shanahan (3) |
Eric Lindros (2) |
Power play |
USA 1, CAN 1 |
| 2nd |
01:20 |
Team USA |
John LeClair (6) |
Bryan Smolinski (4), Tony Amonte (4) |
Even strength |
USA 2, CAN 1 |
| 2nd |
15:24 |
Team USA |
Brett Hull (5) |
Chris Chelios (4) |
Even strength |
USA 3, CAN 1 |
| 3rd |
14:48 |
Team Canada |
Joe Sakic (2) |
Eric Lindros (3), Brendan Shanahan (3) |
Power play |
USA 3, CAN 2 |
| 3rd |
18:52 |
Team USA |
Keith Tkachuk (5) |
Derian Hatcher (1) |
Even strength, Empty net |
USA 4, CAN 2 |
| 3rd |
19:44 |
Team USA |
Scott Young (2) |
Unassisted |
Even strength, Empty net |
USA 5, CAN 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Team USA at Team Canada
| Stat |
Team USA |
Team Canada |
| Shots on goal |
35 |
37 |
| Power play |
1 of 2 |
2 of 4 |
| Penalty minutes |
16 |
12 |
Box score
Team USA
Team USA skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | PPGPower-play goals |
| Number 8 B. Smolinski |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Number 9 M. Modano |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Number 10 J. LeClair |
L |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
| Number 11 T. Amonte |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Number 12 B. Guerin |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Number 15 B. Hull |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Number 16 P. LaFontaine |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Number 17 K. Tkachuk |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| Number 18 A. Deadmarsh |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Number 19 D. Weight |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Number 21 S. Young |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Number 29 J. Otto |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Number 2 B. Leetch |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Number 3 D. Hatcher |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Number 4 K. Hatcher |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Number 5 M. Schneider |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Number 7 C. Chelios |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Number 20 G. Suter |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Team USA goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 M. Richter |
37 |
2 |
.946 |
60:00 |
Win |
Team Canada
Team Canada skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | PPGPower-play goals |
| Number 9 A. Graves |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Number 14 T. Fleury |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
| Number 17 R. Brind'Amour |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Number 18 T. Linden |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Number 19 S. Yzerman |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Number 20 J. Sakic |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
| Number 22 C. Lemieux |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Number 25 V. Damphousse |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Number 55 K. Primeau |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Number 88 E. Lindros |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Number 94 B. Shanahan |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
| Number 99 W. Gretzky |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Number 4 S. Stevens |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Number 24 L. Odelein |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Number 27 S. Niedermayer |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
| Number 37 E. Desjardins |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Number 52 A. Foote |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Number 77 P. Coffey |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Team Canada goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 C. Joseph |
33 |
3 |
.909 |
58:38 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Team USA at Team Canada
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
00:39 |
Team USA |
Gary Suter |
Interference obstruction |
2 |
| 1st |
05:13 |
Team Canada |
Paul Coffey |
Hooking |
2 |
| 1st |
08:47 |
Team USA |
Adam Deadmarsh |
Holding |
2 |
| 1st |
18:52 |
Team USA |
Tony Amonte |
Holding |
2 |
| 1st |
18:52 |
Team Canada |
Brendan Shanahan |
High sticking |
2 |
| 2nd |
10:32 |
Team Canada |
Theo Fleury |
Interference goalkeeper |
2 |
| 2nd |
12:11 |
Team USA |
Keith Tkachuk |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
12:11 |
Team Canada |
Adam Foote |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:34 |
Team USA |
Pat LaFontaine |
Elbowing |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:34 |
Team Canada |
Scott Niedermayer |
High sticking |
2 |
| 3rd |
05:03 |
Team USA |
Mike Modano |
Tripping obstruction |
2 |
| 3rd |
14:23 |
Team USA |
Doug Weight |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
18:12 |
Team USA |
Chris Chelios |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
18:12 |
Team Canada |
Eric Lindros |
Slashing |
2 |
Game information
- Referees
- Kerry Fraser
- Linesmen
- Gordon Broseker, Ray Scapinello
- Team USA scratches
- Shawn Chambers, Phil Housley, Shawn McEachern, Brian Rolston, Steve Konowalchuk, Jim Carey
- Team Canada scratches
- Rob Blake, Sylvain Cote, Mark Messier, Bill Ranford, Pat Verbeek