Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers

Wednesday, November 20, 1996, 7:00 PM ET Hartford Civic Center, Hartford Regular Season Final

Final score

The Hartford Whalers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3–1 on Wednesday, November 20, 1996 at home.

Final score, Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Montreal Canadiens	1	31-36-15
at Hartford Whalers	3	32-39-11

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

Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Montreal Canadiens	10	11	14	35
Hartford Whalers	12	6	13	31

Scoring summary

Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	07:39	Hartford Whalers	Andrew Cassels (5)	Paul Coffey (3), Geoff Sanderson (10)	Even strength	MTL 0, HFD 1
1st	08:46	Montreal Canadiens	Stephane Richer (8)	Shayne Corson (4), Marc Bureau (4)	Even strength	MTL 1, HFD 1
3rd	03:40	Hartford Whalers	Paul Coffey (2)	Kevin Dineen (8), Geoff Sanderson (11)	Power play	MTL 1, HFD 2
3rd	19:38	Hartford Whalers	Sami Kapanen (3)	Unassisted	Even strength, Empty net	MTL 1, HFD 3

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

Montreal Canadiens skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 8 M. Recchi	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2
Number 11 S. Koivu	C	0	0	0	-2	0	3
Number 18 V. Bure	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 22 C. Murray	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 24 S. Thornton	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 25 V. Damphousse	C	0	0	0	-1	2	3
Number 26 M. Rucinsky	L	0	0	0	-1	2	3
Number 27 S. Corson	L	0	1	1	+1	0	3
Number 28 M. Bureau	C	0	1	1	+1	0	2
Number 42 D. Tucker	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 44 S. Richer	R	1	0	1	0	0	3
Number 49 B. Savage	L	0	0	0	-1	2	2
Number 3 D. Wilkie	D	0	0	0	-1	0	2
Number 5 S. Quintal	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2
Number 34 P. Popovic	D	0	0	0	+1	2	2
Number 36 M. Baron	D	0	0	0	-1	0	2
Number 38 V. Malakhov	D	0	0	0	-1	0	5
Number 43 P. Brisebois	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1

Montreal Canadiens goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 41 J. Thibault	30	28	2	.933	59:14	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	2	2	+1	0	2	0
Number 11 K. Dineen	R	0	1	1	+1	0	4	0
Number 12 S. Rice	R	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
Number 16 N. Emerson	R	0	0	0	+1	2	2	0
Number 18 R. Kron	C	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0
Number 21 A. Cassels	C	1	0	1	+1	0	4	0
Number 22 M. Janssens	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 24 S. Kapanen	R	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0
Number 28 P. Ranheim	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 32 S. Grimson	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Number 55 K. Primeau	C	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0
Number 92 J. O'Neill	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0
Number 4 G. Diduck	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 6 A. Burt	D	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
Number 7 C. Leschyshyn	D	0	0	0	+2	0	1	0
Number 20 G. Wesley	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 36 G. Featherstone	D	0	0	0	-1	2	3	0
Number 77 P. Coffey	D	1	1	2	+1	0	4	1

Hartford Whalers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 S. Burke	35	34	1	.971	60:00	Win

Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	11:35	Montreal Canadiens	Peter Popovic	Holding the stick	2
1st	14:37	Hartford Whalers	Glen Featherstone	Slashing	2
2nd	05:28	Hartford Whalers	Adam Burt	Roughing	2
2nd	05:28	Montreal Canadiens	Martin Rucinsky	Roughing	2
2nd	13:28	Hartford Whalers	Sean Burke	Delaying game	2
2nd	17:18	Hartford Whalers	Steven Rice	Holding	2
2nd	19:42	Montreal Canadiens	Brian Savage	Hooking	2
3rd	03:26	Montreal Canadiens	Vincent Damphousse	Boarding	2
3rd	06:39	Hartford Whalers	Nelson Emerson	Holding the stick	2

Montreal Canadiens head coach: Mario Tremblay
Hartford Whalers head coach: Paul Maurice
Referees: Michael McGeough
Linesmen: Swede Knox, Mark Wheler
Montreal Canadiens scratches: Benoit Brunet, Pierre Sevigny, Turner Stevenson, Jassen Cullimore, Francois Groleau, Craig Rivet, Sebastien Bordeleau, David Ling, Brad Brown, Jose Theodore, Terry Ryan, Eric Houde
Hartford Whalers scratches: Jeff Brown, Kelly Chase, Jeff Daniels, Alexander Godynyuk, Brian Glynn, Kent Manderville, Jason McBain, Kevin Brown, Manny Legace, Marek Malik, Nolan Pratt, Steve Martins, Hnat Domenichelli

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 Wednesday, November 20, 1996
Matchup	Status	Details
Los Angeles Kings 1 at Florida Panthers 4	Final	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Florida Panthers, Wed, Nov 20, 1996
Phoenix Coyotes 0 at Colorado Avalanche 6	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche, Wed, Nov 20, 1996
Dallas Stars 3 at Calgary Flames 1	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames, Wed, Nov 20, 1996
New York Islanders 2 at Anaheim Ducks 2	Final/OT	Game page: New York Islanders at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Nov 20, 1996