Phoenix Coyotes at Montreal Canadiens

Wednesday, November 5, 1997, 7:30 PM ET Centre Molson, Montreal Regular Season Final

Final score

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4–2 on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 at home.

Final score, Phoenix Coyotes at Montreal Canadiens
Team	Goals	1997-1998 record
Phoenix Coyotes	2	35-35-12
at Montreal Canadiens	4	37-32-13

Goals by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Montreal Canadiens
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	2	0	0	2
Montreal Canadiens	2	2	0	4

Shots on goal by period, Phoenix Coyotes at Montreal Canadiens
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Phoenix Coyotes	7	5	6	18
Montreal Canadiens	8	12	4	24

Scoring summary

Every goal, Phoenix Coyotes at Montreal Canadiens. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	01:37	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk (6)	Dallas Drake (10), Craig Janney (11)	Even strength	PHX 1, MTL 0
1st	09:44	Montreal Canadiens	Vladimir Malakhov (4)	Shayne Corson (13), Saku Koivu (11)	Power play	PHX 1, MTL 1
1st	10:26	Montreal Canadiens	Martin Rucinsky (4)	Vincent Damphousse (6)	Even strength	PHX 1, MTL 2
1st	15:57	Phoenix Coyotes	Craig Janney (4)	Jeremy Roenick (7), Keith Tkachuk (9)	Power play	PHX 2, MTL 2
2nd	11:44	Montreal Canadiens	Shayne Corson (6)	Mark Recchi (8), Valeri Bure (5)	Power play	PHX 2, MTL 3
2nd	12:48	Montreal Canadiens	Valeri Bure (5)	Vladimir Malakhov (11), Mark Recchi (9)	Power play	PHX 2, MTL 4

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	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 7 K. Tkachuk	L	1	1	2	0	4	2	1	0	0	50%	21:35
Number 11 D. Drake	R	0	1	1	+1	2	0	0	0	0		14:35
Number 15 C. Janney	C	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	1	25%	15:24
Number 16 B. Isbister	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0		18:10
Number 21 R. Corkum	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	78.6%	17:59
Number 29 S. Levins	R	0	0	0	0	5	1	1	0	0		07:22
Number 32 J. Lemieux	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		03:38
Number 33 J. McKenzie	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0		11:02
Number 36 J. Ylonen	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0		15:06
Number 77 C. Ronning	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	75%	14:18
Number 92 R. Tocchet	R	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0		17:31
Number 97 J. Roenick	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	36.8%	21:57
Number 2 M. Baron	D	0	0	0	0	6	1	1	1	0		18:43
Number 4 G. Diduck	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0		19:10
Number 6 J. More	D	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0		15:56
Number 8 J. Johnson	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0		18:39
Number 26 J. Slaney	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0		19:36
Number 27 T. Numminen	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0		22:40

Phoenix Coyotes goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 28 J. Waite	5	5	0	1.000	27:12
Number 35 N. Khabibulin	19	15	4	.790	32:32	Loss

Montreal Canadiens skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 8 M. Recchi	R	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	1	0		18:44
Number 11 S. Koivu	C	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	28.6%	17:45
Number 12 D. Tucker	R	0	0	0	0	4	1	3	0	0	63.6%	10:00
Number 17 B. Brunet	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0		12:41
Number 20 V. Bure	R	1	1	2	-1	0	1	0	0	1	100%	14:59
Number 23 T. Stevenson	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0		09:54
Number 24 S. Thornton	L	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	100%	10:14
Number 25 V. Damphousse	C	0	1	1	0	2	1	1	0	0	46.7%	18:04
Number 26 M. Rucinsky	L	1	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	0		15:55
Number 27 S. Corson	L	1	1	2	0	2	5	2	2	1		18:12
Number 28 M. Bureau	C	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	75%	11:39
Number 49 B. Savage	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	63.6%	11:54
Number 5 S. Quintal	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		22:21
Number 22 D. Manson	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0		24:49
Number 34 P. Popovic	D	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	1	0		14:29
Number 38 V. Malakhov	D	1	1	2	0	2	1	2	0	1		21:12
Number 43 P. Brisebois	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0		20:46
Number 52 C. Rivet	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0		15:04

Montreal Canadiens goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 41 J. Thibault	18	16	2	.889	60:00	Win

Penalties, Phoenix Coyotes at Montreal Canadiens
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	03:04	Montreal Canadiens	Scott Thornton	Fighting (major)	5
1st	03:04	Phoenix Coyotes	Scott Levins	Fighting (major)	5
1st	06:51	Montreal Canadiens	Darcy Tucker	Roughing	2
1st	06:51	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	Roughing	2
1st	09:02	Montreal Canadiens	Darcy Tucker	Roughing	2
1st	09:02	Phoenix Coyotes	Dallas Drake	Roughing	2
1st	09:32	Phoenix Coyotes	Murray Baron	Interference obstruction	2
1st	15:34	Montreal Canadiens	Marc Bureau	Interference obstruction	2
2nd	05:07	Montreal Canadiens	Vincent Damphousse	Interference obstruction	2
2nd	11:36	Phoenix Coyotes	Jayson More	Holding obstruction	2
2nd	12:14	Phoenix Coyotes	Murray Baron	Interference obstruction	2
2nd	15:44	Montreal Canadiens	Shayne Corson	Cross checking	2
3rd	06:10	Montreal Canadiens	Vladimir Malakhov	Hooking obstruction	2
3rd	09:10	Phoenix Coyotes	Murray Baron	Slashing	2
3rd	12:34	Montreal Canadiens	Peter Popovic	Interference obstruction	2
3rd	16:46	Phoenix Coyotes	Keith Tkachuk	Interference obstruction	2

Phoenix Coyotes head coach: Jim Schoenfeld
Montreal Canadiens head coach: Alain Vigneault
Referees: Bill McCreary
Linesmen: Swede Knox, Randy Mitton
Phoenix Coyotes scratches: Mike Gartner, Norm MacIver, Darrin Shannon, Mike Stapleton, Jeffrey Christian, Brad Tiley, Deron Quint, Sean Gagnon, Chad Kilger, Shane Doan, Jason Doig, Daniel Brière
Montreal Canadiens scratches: Stephane Richer, Jassen Cullimore, Francois Groleau, David Wilkie, Sebastien Bordeleau, Terry Ryan, Eric Houde, Matt Higgins, Brett Clark

Every Phoenix Coyotes and Montreal Canadiens game in the 1997-1998 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Montreal Canadiens, Wed, Nov 5, 1997
Montreal Canadiens 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 2	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Phoenix Coyotes, Thu, Nov 13, 1997

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Matchup	Status	Details
Dallas Stars 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Nov 5, 1997
Detroit Red Wings 1 at Carolina Hurricanes 3	Final	Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes, Wed, Nov 5, 1997
Edmonton Oilers 4 at New York Islanders 4	Final/OT	Game page: Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders, Wed, Nov 5, 1997
New Jersey Devils 4 at Florida Panthers 2	Final	Game page: New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers, Wed, Nov 5, 1997
New York Rangers 4 at Colorado Avalanche 2	Final	Game page: New York Rangers at Colorado Avalanche, Wed, Nov 5, 1997
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Calgary Flames 3	Final	Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames, Wed, Nov 5, 1997
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Anaheim Ducks 5	Final	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks, Wed, Nov 5, 1997