Phoenix Coyotes at New Jersey Devils

Saturday, December 7, 1996, 1:00 PM ET Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford Regular Season Final/OT

Final score

The Phoenix Coyotes beat the New Jersey Devils 4–3 in overtime on Saturday, December 7, 1996 on the road.

Final score, Phoenix Coyotes at New Jersey Devils
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Phoenix Coyotes	4	38-37-7
at New Jersey Devils	3	45-23-14

Goals by period, Phoenix Coyotes at New Jersey Devils
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Overtime	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	2	0	1	1	4
New Jersey Devils	2	1	0	0	3

Shots on goal by period, Phoenix Coyotes at New Jersey Devils
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Overtime	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	8	1	5	3	17
New Jersey Devils	12	14	8	1	35

Scoring summary

Every goal, Phoenix Coyotes at New Jersey Devils. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	02:48	New Jersey Devils	Denis Pederson (2)	Brian Rolston (8), Randy Mckay (7)	Even strength	PHX 0, NJD 1
1st	14:22	New Jersey Devils	John MacLean (9)	Dave Andreychuk (8), Scott Niedermayer (9)	Power play	PHX 0, NJD 2
1st	15:50	Phoenix Coyotes	Cliff Ronning (2)	Kris King (2)	Even strength	PHX 1, NJD 2
1st	16:34	Phoenix Coyotes	Mike Gartner (15)	Oleg Tverdovsky (14), Craig Janney (11)	Even strength	PHX 2, NJD 2
2nd	06:58	New Jersey Devils	Shawn Chambers (3)	Dave Andreychuk (9), Bobby Carpenter (5)	Even strength	PHX 2, NJD 3
3rd	05:25	Phoenix Coyotes	Dallas Drake (5)	Cliff Ronning (5)	Even strength	PHX 3, NJD 3
OT	02:03	Phoenix Coyotes	Darrin Shannon (2)	Teppo Numminen (7), Dallas Drake (6)	Even strength	PHX 4, NJD 3

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

Phoenix Coyotes skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 7 K. Tkachuk	L	0	0	0	+1	2	0
Number 11 D. Drake	R	1	1	2	0	2	3
Number 15 C. Janney	C	0	1	1	+1	0	0
Number 17 K. King	L	0	1	1	+1	0	1
Number 19 S. Doan	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 21 R. Corkum	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1
Number 22 M. Gartner	R	1	0	1	+1	0	2
Number 23 I. Korolev	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 32 M. Eastwood	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 33 J. McKenzie	L	0	0	0	+1	0	0
Number 34 D. Shannon	L	1	0	1	0	4	1
Number 77 C. Ronning	C	1	1	2	+2	0	1
Number 4 D. Manson	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2
Number 5 D. Quint	D	0	0	0	-1	2	2
Number 8 J. Johnson	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0
Number 10 B. McCrimmon	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0
Number 20 O. Tverdovsky	D	0	1	1	+2	0	0
Number 27 T. Numminen	D	0	1	1	+2	0	3

Phoenix Coyotes goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 43 D. Wakaluk	35	32	3	.914	62:03	Win

New Jersey Devils skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 10 D. Pederson	C	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0
Number 12 B. Guerin	R	0	0	0	-2	2	2	0
Number 14 B. Rolston	R	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0
Number 15 J. MacLean	R	1	0	1	-1	0	5	1
Number 16 B. Holik	C	0	0	0	-1	2	1	0
Number 18 S. Brylin	L	0	0	0	-2	0	2	0
Number 19 B. Carpenter	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
Number 20 J. Pandolfo	L	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0
Number 21 H. Mckay	R	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0
Number 22 P. Elias	C	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Number 23 D. Andreychuk	L	0	2	2	0	0	1	0
Number 25 V. Zelepukin	L	0	0	0	-2	0	2	0
Number 3 K. Daneyko	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 4 S. Stevens	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 24 L. Odelein	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 26 J. Smith	D	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0
Number 27 S. Niedermayer	D	0	1	1	-2	0	4	0
Number 29 S. Chambers	D	1	0	1	0	0	2	0

New Jersey Devils goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 M. Dunham	14	11	3	.786	48:04
Number 30 M. Brodeur	3	2	1	.667	13:59	Loss

Penalties, Phoenix Coyotes at New Jersey Devils
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	03:41	New Jersey Devils	Bobby Holik	Cross checking	2
1st	13:21	Phoenix Coyotes	Deron Quint	Holding	2
2nd	07:32	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	Elbowing	2
2nd	09:43	New Jersey Devils	Bill Guerin	Holding obstruction	2
2nd	11:02	Phoenix Coyotes	Dallas Drake	Hooking obstruction	2
2nd	18:33	Phoenix Coyotes	Darrin Shannon	High sticking double minor	4

Phoenix Coyotes head coach: Don Hay
New Jersey Devils head coach: Jacques Lemaire
Referees: Lance Roberts
Linesmen: Pierre Champoux, Gerard Gauthier
Phoenix Coyotes scratches: Jeff Finley, Mike Hudson, Norm MacIver, Jeremy Roenick, Mike Stapleton, Kevin Dahl, Dallas Eakins, Jason Simon, Brent Thompson, Juha Ylonen, Tavis Hansen, Chad Kilger
New Jersey Devils scratches: Neal Broten, Jeff Reese, Steve Thomas, Kevin Dean, Chris Mcalpine, Reid Simpson, Pascal Rheaume, Krzysztof Oliwa, Petr Sykora, Vadim Sharifijanov, Steve Sullivan

Every Phoenix Coyotes and New Jersey Devils game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
New Jersey Devils 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 4	Final/OT	Game page: New Jersey Devils at Phoenix Coyotes, Thu, Nov 28, 1996
Phoenix Coyotes 4 at New Jersey Devils 3	Final/OT	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at New Jersey Devils, Sat, Dec 7, 1996

Other NHL games on Saturday, December 7, 1996
Matchup	Status	Details
Calgary Flames 1 at Boston Bruins 1	Final/OT	Game page: Calgary Flames at Boston Bruins, Sat, Dec 7, 1996
Buffalo Sabres 4 at Hartford Whalers 6	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Hartford Whalers, Sat, Dec 7, 1996
Washington Capitals 0 at New York Islanders 2	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Islanders, Sat, Dec 7, 1996
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Dec 7, 1996
New York Rangers 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 0	Final	Game page: New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 7, 1996
Anaheim Ducks 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5	Final	Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Dec 7, 1996
Ottawa Senators 3 at Vancouver Canucks 2	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 7, 1996
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at San Jose Sharks 3	Final	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Dec 7, 1996
Colorado Avalanche 2 at Los Angeles Kings 4	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Dec 7, 1996