Ottawa Senators at Hartford Whalers

Saturday, December 28, 1996, 7:00 PM ET Hartford Civic Center, Hartford Regular Season Final

Final score

The Hartford Whalers beat the Ottawa Senators 3–2 on Saturday, December 28, 1996 at home.

Final score, Ottawa Senators at Hartford Whalers
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Ottawa Senators	2	31-36-15
at Hartford Whalers	3	32-39-11

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

Shots on goal by period, Ottawa Senators at Hartford Whalers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Ottawa Senators	9	12	11	32
Hartford Whalers	11	9	9	29

Scoring summary

Every goal, Ottawa Senators at Hartford Whalers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	04:57	Ottawa Senators	Alexandre Daigle (15)	Randy Cunneyworth (12), Janne Laukkanen (6)	Even strength	OTT 1, HFD 0
1st	07:47	Hartford Whalers	Steven Rice (10)	Adam Burt (8), Keith Primeau (11)	Even strength	OTT 1, HFD 1
1st	13:31	Ottawa Senators	Alexandre Daigle (16)	Randy Cunneyworth (13)	Even strength	OTT 2, HFD 1
1st	18:53	Hartford Whalers	Geoff Sanderson (22)	Kevin Dineen (16), Andrew Cassels (23)	Even strength	OTT 2, HFD 2
3rd	15:17	Hartford Whalers	Steven Rice (11)	Keith Primeau (12), Kevin Haller (7)	Even strength	OTT 2, HFD 3

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

Ottawa Senators skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 7 R. Cunneyworth	L	0	2	2	+1	0	1
Number 10 A. Dackell	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0
Number 11 D. Alfredsson	R	0	0	0	-1	0	3
Number 14 D. Hannan	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 16 S. Zholtok	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 19 A. Yashin	C	0	0	0	-1	0	4
Number 20 D. Chasse	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 22 S. Van Allen	C	0	0	0	+1	0	4
Number 25 B. Gardiner	R	0	0	0	-1	2	3
Number 38 J. Zent	L	0	0	0	-1	2	1
Number 42 D. Lambert	L	0	0	0	-1	4	1
Number 91 A. Daigle	R	2	0	2	+1	0	7
Number 2 L. Pitlick	D	0	0	0	-2	2	0
Number 3 F. Musil	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 6 W. Redden	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0
Number 27 J. Laukkanen	D	0	1	1	0	0	1
Number 28 S. Duchesne	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
Number 33 J. York	D	0	0	0	+1	2	3

Ottawa Senators goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 D. Rhodes	29	26	3	.897	59:08	Loss

Hartford Whalers skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal
Number 8 G. Sanderson	L	1	0	1	+1	0	3
Number 11 K. Dineen	R	0	1	1	+1	0	1
Number 12 S. Rice	R	2	0	2	0	0	7
Number 16 N. Emerson	R	0	0	0	-1	0	4
Number 18 R. Kron	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
Number 21 A. Cassels	C	0	1	1	+1	0	1
Number 22 M. Janssens	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 28 P. Ranheim	L	0	0	0	0	0	3
Number 32 S. Grimson	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 44 K. Manderville	C	0	0	0	+1	0	0
Number 55 K. Primeau	C	0	2	2	0	4	2
Number 92 J. O'Neill	C	0	0	0	0	4	2
Number 6 A. Burt	D	0	1	1	+3	0	1
Number 7 C. Leschyshyn	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0
Number 14 K. Haller	D	0	1	1	-1	0	1
Number 20 G. Wesley	D	0	0	0	+3	0	1
Number 23 M. Malik	D	0	0	0	-1	2	1
Number 25 J. McBain	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0

Hartford Whalers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 47 J. Giguere	32	30	2	.938	60:00	Win

Penalties, Ottawa Senators at Hartford Whalers
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	15:14	Ottawa Senators	Jason Zent	Slashing	2
1st	20:00	Hartford Whalers	Jeff O'Neill	Slashing	2
1st	20:00	Ottawa Senators	Lance Pitlick	Slashing	2
2nd	01:15	Hartford Whalers	Marek Malik	Interference obstruction	2
2nd	09:27	Ottawa Senators	Bruce Gardiner	Holding	2
2nd	13:49	Hartford Whalers	Keith Primeau	Roughing	2
2nd	13:49	Ottawa Senators	Denny Lambert	Roughing	2
2nd	14:25	Ottawa Senators	Jason York	Holding	2
2nd	16:23	Hartford Whalers	Jeff O'Neill	Holding the stick	2
2nd	17:20	Ottawa Senators	Wade Redden	Hooking	2
3rd	11:51	Hartford Whalers	Keith Primeau	Roughing	2
3rd	11:51	Ottawa Senators	Denny Lambert	Roughing	2

Ottawa Senators head coach: Jacques Martin
Hartford Whalers head coach: Paul Maurice
Referees: Dave Jackson
Linesmen: Kevin Collins, Stephane Provost
Ottawa Senators scratches: Tom Chorske, Dennis Vial, Sean Hill, Shawn McEachern, Philip Von Stefenelli, Philip Crowe, Radim Bicanek, Christer Olsson, Radek Bonk, Stan Neckar
Hartford Whalers scratches: Jeff Brown, Sean Burke, Kelly Chase, Jeff Daniels, Gerald Diduck, Glen Featherstone, Alexander Godynyuk, Brian Glynn, Kevin Brown, Manny Legace, Nolan Pratt, Steve Martins, Hnat Domenichelli, Sami Kapanen

Every Ottawa Senators and Hartford Whalers game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Hartford Whalers 3 at Ottawa Senators 3	Final/OT	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Nov 23, 1996
Ottawa Senators 2 at Hartford Whalers 3	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at Hartford Whalers, Sat, Dec 28, 1996
Ottawa Senators 1 at Hartford Whalers 2	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at Hartford Whalers, Sat, Feb 15, 1997
Hartford Whalers 2 at Ottawa Senators 4	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Ottawa Senators, Sun, Feb 16, 1997
Hartford Whalers 4 at Ottawa Senators 5	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Ottawa Senators, Wed, Apr 9, 1997

Other NHL games on Saturday, December 28, 1996
Matchup	Status	Details
Detroit Red Wings 7 at New York Islanders 1	Final	Game page: Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders, Sat, Dec 28, 1996
Buffalo Sabres 0 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Dec 28, 1996
Anaheim Ducks 3 at New Jersey Devils 5	Final	Game page: Anaheim Ducks at New Jersey Devils, Sat, Dec 28, 1996
Florida Panthers 1 at Washington Capitals 1	Final/OT	Game page: Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals, Sat, Dec 28, 1996
Montreal Canadiens 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4	Final/OT	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Dec 28, 1996
Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 28, 1996
San Jose Sharks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5	Final	Game page: San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Dec 28, 1996
Colorado Avalanche 5 at Los Angeles Kings 2	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Dec 28, 1996