Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes

Tuesday, December 3, 1996, 9:00 PM ET America West Arena, Phoenix Regular Season Final

Final score

The Los Angeles Kings beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4–1 on Tuesday, December 3, 1996 on the road.

Final score, Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Los Angeles Kings	4	28-43-11
at Phoenix Coyotes	1	38-37-7

Goals by period, Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Los Angeles Kings	3	1	0	4
Phoenix Coyotes	0	0	1	1

Shots on goal by period, Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Los Angeles Kings	14	10	6	30
Phoenix Coyotes	15	12	9	36

Scoring summary

Every goal, Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	02:49	Los Angeles Kings	Ray Ferraro (11)	Kevin Stevens (5), Yanic Perreault (9)	Power play	LAK 1, PHX 0
1st	15:56	Los Angeles Kings	Brad Smyth (2)	Ray Ferraro (9), Kevin Stevens (6)	Even strength	LAK 2, PHX 0
1st	19:08	Los Angeles Kings	Rob Blake (5)	Unassisted	Power play	LAK 3, PHX 0
2nd	17:04	Los Angeles Kings	Vladimir Tsyplakov (7)	Vitali Yachmenev (8), Dmitri Khristich (18)	Even strength	LAK 4, PHX 0
3rd	00:29	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk (11)	Shane Doan (3), Chad Kilger (3)	Even strength	LAK 4, PHX 1

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

Los Angeles Kings skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 7 E. Olczyk	R	0	0	0	-1	4	4	0
Number 8 D. Khristich	R	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0
Number 9 V. Tsyplakov	L	1	0	1	+1	0	3	0
Number 11 B. Smyth	R	1	0	1	0	0	3	0
Number 17 M. Johnson	L	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
Number 20 R. Ferraro	C	1	1	2	0	2	1	1
Number 21 K. Nurminen	L	0	0	0	0	2	3	0
Number 22 I. Laperriere	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 25 K. Stevens	L	0	2	2	+1	0	4	0
Number 42 D. Bylsma	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 43 V. Yachmenev	R	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0
Number 44 Y. Perreault	C	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
Number 2 D. Zmolek	D	0	0	0	-1	5	0	0
Number 4 R. Blake	D	1	0	1	-1	0	1	1
Number 6 S. O'Donnell	D	0	0	0	+2	0	0	0
Number 14 M. Norstrom	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 27 J. Slaney	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 28 P. Boucher	D	0	0	0	+2	0	5	0

Los Angeles Kings goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 34 B. Dafoe	36	35	1	.972	60:00	Win

Phoenix Coyotes skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 7 K. Tkachuk	L	1	0	1	0	6	7
Number 14 M. Stapleton	C	0	0	0	0	0	5
Number 15 C. Janney	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 17 K. King	L	0	0	0	0	5	0
Number 18 C. Kilger	L	0	1	1	0	0	1
Number 19 S. Doan	R	0	1	1	+1	2	1
Number 21 R. Corkum	C	0	0	0	-2	0	0
Number 22 M. Gartner	R	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 23 I. Korolev	C	0	0	0	0	0	3
Number 33 J. McKenzie	L	0	0	0	0	5	0
Number 34 D. Shannon	L	0	0	0	-2	0	0
Number 77 C. Ronning	C	0	0	0	0	0	3
Number 4 D. Manson	D	0	0	0	0	10	4
Number 5 D. Quint	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2
Number 8 J. Johnson	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0
Number 20 O. Tverdovsky	D	0	0	0	0	0	4
Number 26 J. Finley	D	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 27 T. Numminen	D	0	0	0	-2	0	2

Phoenix Coyotes goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 35 N. Khabibulin	30	26	4	.867	60:00	Loss

Penalties, Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	01:53	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	Slashing	2
1st	12:32	Los Angeles Kings	Kai Nurminen	Interference	2
1st	17:49	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim Johnson	Holding the stick	2
2nd	02:03	Los Angeles Kings	Eddie Olczyk	Tripping	2
2nd	05:29	Phoenix Coyotes	Shane Doan	Holding the stick	2
2nd	12:18	Los Angeles Kings	Doug Zmolek	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	12:18	Phoenix Coyotes	Kris King	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	12:25	Los Angeles Kings	Ray Ferraro	Tripping	2
2nd	15:03	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	Roughing	2
3rd	07:18	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	High sticking	2
3rd	18:46	Los Angeles Kings	Matt Johnson	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	18:46	Phoenix Coyotes	Dave Manson	Misconduct (misconduct)	10
3rd	18:46	Phoenix Coyotes	Jim McKenzie	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	19:26	Los Angeles Kings	Eddie Olczyk	Hooking	2

Los Angeles Kings head coach: Larry Robinson
Phoenix Coyotes head coach: Don Hay
Referees: Dave Jackson
Linesmen: Swede Knox, Mark Wheler
Los Angeles Kings scratches: Steven Finn, Stephane Fiset, Paul Di Pietro, Brent Grieve, Craig Johnson, Chris Marinucci, Jaroslav Modry, Nathan LaFayette, Jan Vopat, Jeff Shevalier, Barry Potomski, Roman Vopat, Aki Berg, Steve McKenna
Phoenix Coyotes scratches: Mike Hudson, Norm MacIver, Brad McCrimmon, Jeremy Roenick, Kevin Dahl, Dallas Drake, Dallas Eakins, Mike Eastwood, Jason Simon, Brent Thompson, Juha Ylonen, Tavis Hansen

Every Los Angeles Kings and Phoenix Coyotes game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Los Angeles Kings 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 1	Final	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes, Tue, Dec 3, 1996
Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Los Angeles Kings 5	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Dec 26, 1996
Los Angeles Kings 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 6	Final	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes, Tue, Feb 18, 1997
Phoenix Coyotes 5 at Los Angeles Kings 4	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Apr 3, 1997

Other NHL games on Tuesday, December 3, 1996
Matchup	Status	Details
Hartford Whalers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4	Final/OT	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Tue, Dec 3, 1996
Calgary Flames 1 at New York Islanders 3	Final	Game page: Calgary Flames at New York Islanders, Tue, Dec 3, 1996
Florida Panthers 0 at New Jersey Devils 2	Final	Game page: Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils, Tue, Dec 3, 1996
St. Louis Blues 0 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2	Final	Game page: St. Louis Blues at Toronto Maple Leafs, Tue, Dec 3, 1996
Vancouver Canucks 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2	Final/OT	Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings, Tue, Dec 3, 1996