New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers

Wednesday, October 30, 1996, 7:00 PM ET Hartford Civic Center, Hartford Regular Season Final/OT

Final score

The New York Islanders and Hartford Whalers tied 2–2 on Wednesday, October 30, 1996.

Final score, New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
New York Islanders	2	29-41-12
at Hartford Whalers	2	32-39-11

Goals by period, New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Overtime	Total
New York Islanders	1	1	0	0	2
Hartford Whalers	1	0	1	0	2

Shots on goal by period, New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Overtime	Total
New York Islanders	9	15	5	1	30
Hartford Whalers	6	10	18	1	35

Scoring summary

Every goal, New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	14:03	Hartford Whalers	Andrew Cassels (2)	Paul Coffey (1), Geoff Sanderson (5)	Power play	NYI 0, HFD 1
1st	19:35	New York Islanders	Travis Green (3)	Derek King (2), Ziggy Palffy (4)	Even strength	NYI 1, HFD 1
2nd	07:11	New York Islanders	Randy Wood (1)	Dan Plante (3), Derek Armstrong (1)	Even strength	NYI 2, HFD 1
3rd	04:43	Hartford Whalers	Kevin Dineen (5)	Andrew Cassels (6), Geoff Sanderson (6)	Power play	NYI 2, HFD 2

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

New York Islanders skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 10 R. Wood	R	1	0	1	+1	2	3
Number 12 M. Vukota	R	0	0	0	0	7	0
Number 13 C. Lapointe	C	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 14 D. Armstrong	C	0	1	1	+1	2	0
Number 16 Z. Palffy	R	0	1	1	+1	2	5
Number 18 M. Mcinnis	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 20 B. Hughes	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 21 D. Plante	R	0	1	1	+1	0	2
Number 27 D. King	L	0	1	1	+1	0	0
Number 38 A. Johansson	L	0	0	0	0	0	3
Number 39 T. Green	C	1	0	1	+1	0	4
Number 44 T. Bertuzzi	R	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 3 K. Jonsson	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 4 B. McCabe	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1
Number 6 D. Houda	D	0	0	0	+1	4	0
Number 7 S. Lachance	D	0	0	0	0	2	2
Number 11 D. Kasparaitis	D	0	0	0	+2	0	2
Number 34 B. Berard	D	0	0	0	0	0	4

New York Islanders goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 E. Fichaud	35	33	2	.943	65:00	T

Hartford Whalers skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 8 G. Sanderson	L	0	2	2	0	2	2	0
Number 10 A. Nikolishin	C	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0
Number 11 K. Dineen	R	1	0	1	0	0	3	1
Number 16 N. Emerson	R	0	0	0	-1	2	5	0
Number 18 R. Kron	C	0	0	0	-1	0	6	0
Number 21 A. Cassels	C	1	1	2	0	0	6	1
Number 22 M. Janssens	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 24 S. Kapanen	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 28 P. Ranheim	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Number 32 S. Grimson	L	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
Number 55 K. Primeau	C	0	0	0	-1	2	4	0
Number 92 J. O'Neill	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0
Number 4 G. Diduck	D	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0
Number 6 A. Burt	D	0	0	0	-1	2	1	0
Number 20 G. Wesley	D	0	0	0	0	2	2	0
Number 23 M. Malik	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 36 G. Featherstone	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
Number 77 P. Coffey	D	0	1	1	-1	2	2	0

Hartford Whalers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 29 J. Muzzatti	30	28	2	.933	64:57	T

Penalties, New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	02:22	Hartford Whalers	Nelson Emerson	Hooking obstruction	2
1st	08:17	New York Islanders	Derek Armstrong	Hooking	2
1st	11:06	Hartford Whalers	Paul Coffey	Hooking	2
1st	13:14	New York Islanders	Ziggy Palffy	High sticking	2
2nd	00:36	Hartford Whalers	Glen Wesley	Hooking	2
2nd	04:47	Hartford Whalers	Glen Featherstone	Holding	2
2nd	12:40	New York Islanders	Scott Lachance	Boarding	2
2nd	13:47	Hartford Whalers	Keith Primeau	Roughing	2
2nd	13:47	Hartford Whalers	Andrei Nikolishin	Roughing	2
2nd	13:47	New York Islanders	Doug Houda	Roughing	2
2nd	13:47	New York Islanders	Doug Houda	Roughing	2
2nd	16:57	Hartford Whalers	Stu Grimson	Roughing	2
2nd	16:57	Hartford Whalers	Stu Grimson	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	16:57	New York Islanders	Mick Vukota	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	04:25	New York Islanders	Randy Wood	Hooking	2
3rd	09:22	Hartford Whalers	Adam Burt	Roughing	2
3rd	09:22	New York Islanders	Mick Vukota	Roughing	2
3rd	13:15	New York Islanders	Claude Lapointe	Interference obstruction	2
3rd	13:56	Hartford Whalers	Geoff Sanderson	Hooking	2

New York Islanders head coach: Mike Milbury
Hartford Whalers head coach: Paul Maurice
Referees: Rob Shick
Linesmen: Kevin Collins, Stephane Provost
New York Islanders scratches: Dave Archibald, Mike Donnelly, Craig Fisher, Corey Foster, Dave Mcllwain, Rich Pilon, Niklas Andersson, Jim Dowd, Chris Marinucci, Tommy Soderstrom, Chris Taylor, Dennis Vaske, Jarrett Deuling, Ken Belanger, Andrei Vasilyev, Jason Holland, Steve Webb
Hartford Whalers scratches: Jeff Brown, Kelly Chase, Jeff Daniels, Alexander Godynyuk, Brian Glynn, Steven Rice, Kent Manderville, Jason McBain, Kevin Brown, Manny Legace, Nolan Pratt, Steve Martins, Hnat Domenichelli

Every New York Islanders and Hartford Whalers game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Hartford Whalers 3 at New York Islanders 1	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at New York Islanders, Thu, Oct 17, 1996
New York Islanders 2 at Hartford Whalers 2	Final/OT	Game page: New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers, Wed, Oct 30, 1996
New York Islanders 5 at Hartford Whalers 2	Final	Game page: New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers, Fri, Jan 24, 1997
Hartford Whalers 4 at New York Islanders 6	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at New York Islanders, Fri, Apr 11, 1997

Other NHL games on Wednesday, October 30, 1996
Matchup	Status	Details
Los Angeles Kings 2 at Ottawa Senators 2	Final/OT	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Ottawa Senators, Wed, Oct 30, 1996
New York Rangers 6 at New Jersey Devils 1	Final	Game page: New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils, Wed, Oct 30, 1996
Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Washington Capitals 4	Final	Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals, Wed, Oct 30, 1996
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Florida Panthers 3	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers, Wed, Oct 30, 1996
Montreal Canadiens 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings, Wed, Oct 30, 1996
Buffalo Sabres 0 at Dallas Stars 2	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars, Wed, Oct 30, 1996
St. Louis Blues 3 at Colorado Avalanche 6	Final	Game page: St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche, Wed, Oct 30, 1996
Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers, Wed, Oct 30, 1996
Calgary Flames 1 at San Jose Sharks 3	Final	Game page: Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks, Wed, Oct 30, 1996
Vancouver Canucks 6 at Anaheim Ducks 3	Final	Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Oct 30, 1996