NYR @ NYI - 1978-01-28

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Saturday, January 28, 1978 — Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

NYR

New York Rangers

2—6

NYI

New York Islanders

Final

NYR: Jean-Guy TalbotNYI: Al Arbour

Notable

Don Murdoch vs Glenn ReschSave

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Goals

SOG

Missed

Blocked

Hits

Penalties

Goals (8)

15:39

NYI

Mike Bossy(32)

Assists: Clark Gillies, Denis Potvin

0-1

12:52

NYI

Billy Harris(12)

Assists: Lorne Henning, Wayne Merrick

0-2

12:07

NYR

Ron Duguay

Game Timeline

Penalties (16)

17:50

NYR

Pat Hickeyslashing

2 min

16:50

NYR

Dallas Smithhigh-sticking

2 min

15:27

NYI

Bob Bournehigh-sticking

2 min

Box Score

NYR Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Steve VickersL	0	0	0	+1	1	0	0	0	-	0:00	0
Don MurdochR	0	1	1	+1	4	0	0

On This Day (Jan 28)

2026NYI 5 - NYR 2

2026OTT 5 - COL 2

2026CBJ 5 - PHI 3

2025NYR 0 - CAR 4

2025VGK 3 - DAL 4

Healthy Scratches

NYR

Greg Holst(C)Bud Stefanski(C)Dave Maloney(D)Mario Marois(D)Mike McEwen(D)Jerry Byers(L)Greg Hickey(L)Mike Keating(L)Rod Gilbert(R)Bill Goldsworthy(R)Mark Heaslip(R)Ken Hodge(R)Dan Newman(R)

NYI

Richie Hansen(C)Bob Lorimer(D)Neil Nicholson(D)Pat Price(D)Alex McKendry(L)Ed Westfall(R)

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penalty

goal

Assists: Don Murdoch

10:05

NYI

Bryan Trottier(32)

Assists: Mike Bossy, Stefan Persson

1-3

7:39

NYI

Clark Gillies(23)

Assists: Denis Potvin, Bryan Trottier

1-4

17:15

NYI

Mike Bossy(33)

Assists: Bryan Trottier

1-5

9:55

NYI

Denis Potvin(15)

Assists: Wayne Merrick, Gerry Hart

1-6

7:46

NYR

Walt Tkaczuk(19)

Assists: Lucien DeBlois

2-6

15:27

NYR

Ron Duguayfighting

5 minMAJ

12:21

NYI

Garry Howattholding

2 min

5:57

NYR

Ron Greschnertripping

2 min

16:47

NYR

Ron Greschnertripping

2 min

13:28

NYI

Garry Howattfighting

5 minMAJ

13:28

NYR

Eddie Johnstonefighting

5 minMAJ

8:47

NYI

Wayne Merrickslashing

2 min

8:47

NYR

Phil Espositoslashing

2 min

8:47

NYR

Nick Fotiuroughing

2 min

3:37

NYI

Denis Potvintripping

2 min

1:53

NYI

Bryan Trottierhooking

2 min

3:52

NYR

Walt Tkaczukhooking

2 min

NYI Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	PIM	FO	TOI
Dave LewisD	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	0:00
Clark GilliesL	1	1	2	+1	8	0	-	0:00
Lorne HenningC	0	1	1	+1	0	0	-	0:00
Wayne MerrickC	0	2	2	+2	3	2	-	0:00
Bob BourneC	0	0	0	-1	2	7	-	0:00
Billy HarrisR	1	0	1	+2	3	0	-	0:00
Bryan TrottierC	1	2	3	+1	6	2	-	0:00
Mike KaszyckiC	0	0	0	-1	1	0	-	0:00
Garry HowattL	0	0	0	+1	0	7	-	0:00
Michel BergeronR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0:00
Jude DrouinC	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0:00
Bert MarshallD	0	0	0	+1	0	0	-	0:00
Mike BossyR	2	1	3	+1	12	0	-	0:00
Bobby NystromR	0	0	0	-1	1	0	-	0:00
Gerry HartD	0	1	1	+2	0	0	-	0:00
Denis PotvinD	1	2	3	+1	5	2	-	0:00
Stefan PerssonD	0	1	1	0	1	0	-	0:00

Goalies

Goalie	Team	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
Glenn Resch	NYI	32	30	2	.938	60:00
Billy Smith	NYI	0	0	0	.0	0:00
Wayne Thomas	NYR	43	37	6	.860	60:00
John Davidson	NYR	0	0	0	.0	0:00

Notable

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Goals (8)

Game Timeline

Penalties (16)

Box Score

NYR Skaters

On This Day (Jan 28)

Healthy Scratches

NYR

NYI

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