NYR @ NYI - 1978-12-23

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Saturday, December 23, 1978 — Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

NYR

New York Rangers

4—9

NYI

New York Islanders

Final

NYR: Fred SheroNYI: Al Arbour

Notable

Bryan Trottier5G 3A 8P 8SOG

Mike Bossy2G 3A 5P 8SOG

Clark Gillies0G 4A 4P 2SOG

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Goals

SOG

Missed

Blocked

Hits

Penalties

Goals (13)

6:20

NYI

Bryan Trottier(20)

Assists: Gerry Hart

0-1

4:51

NYR

Ron Greschner(12)

Assists: Pierre Plante, Dave Farrish

1-1

18:49

NYI

Mike Bossy

Game Timeline

Penalties (14)

15:38

NYI

Mike Kaszyckihigh-sticking

2 min

10:33

NYR

Dave Farrishhooking

2 min

18:52

NYR

Ron Duguayhooking

2 min

Box Score

NYR Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Steve VickersL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0:00	0
Ulf NilssonC	0	1	1	+1	2	0	0

On This Day (Dec 23)

2025CHI 1 - PHI 3

2025LAK 2 - SEA 3

2025VGK 7 - SJS 2

2025COL 1 - UTA 0

2025MIN 2 - NSH 3

Healthy Scratches

NYR

Tim Bothwell(D)Dan Clark(D)Andre Dore(D)Mike Korney(D)Dean Turner(D)Frank Beaton(L)Don Maloney(L)Eddie Johnstone(R)Mike McDougall(R)Don Murdoch(R)

NYI

Richie Hansen(C)Lorne Henning(C)Steve Tambellini(C)Mike Hordy(D)Bob Lorimer(D)Alex McKendry(L)Hector Marini(R)

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goal

16:19

NYI

Bryan Trottier(21)

Assists: Clark Gillies, Mike Bossy

1-3

14:52

NYI

Garry Howatt(8)

Assists: Bryan Trottier, Gerry Hart

1-4

11:01

NYI

Stefan Persson(6)

Assists: Garry Howatt, Ed Westfall

1-5

8:39

NYI

Mike Bossy(25)

Assists: Bryan Trottier, Clark Gillies

1-6

6:47

NYR

Ron Greschner(13)

Assists: Pierre Plante, Nick Fotiu

2-6

1:21

NYI

Bryan Trottier(22)

Assists: Clark Gillies, Mike Bossy

2-7

0:16

NYI

Bryan Trottier(23)

Assists: Clark Gillies, Stefan Persson

2-8

12:22

NYI

Bryan Trottier(24)

Assists: Mike Bossy, Denis Potvin

2-9

8:40

NYR

Mike McEwen(9)

Assists: Pierre Plante, Walt Tkaczuk

3-9

2:55

NYR

Anders Hedberg(12)

Assists: Ulf Nilsson, Pat Hickey

4-9

0:54

NYR

Nick Fotiutripping

2 min

16:17

NYR

Mike McEwenhooking

2 min

13:07

NYR

Mario Maroisgame-misconduct

10 minGAM

13:07

NYR

Nick Fotiuroughing

2 min

13:07

NYR

Nick Fotiugame-misconduct

10 minGAM

13:07

NYI

Garry Howattfighting

5 minMAJ

13:07

NYI

Pat Pricefighting

5 minMAJ

13:07

NYR

Ron Duguayfighting

5 minMAJ

13:07

NYR

Mario Maroisfighting

5 minMAJ

13:07

NYR

Mario Maroismisconduct

10 minMIS

NYI Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	PIM	FO	TOI
Mike KaszyckiC	0	0	0	-1	0	2	-	0:00
Dave LewisD	0	0	0	+1	0	0	-	0:00
Wayne MerrickC	0	0	0	-2	1	0	-	0:00
Clark GilliesL	0	4	4	+3	2	0	-	0:00
Bob BourneC	0	0	0	-2	2	0	-	0:00
Billy HarrisR	0	0	0	-1	1	0	-	0:00
Ed WestfallR	0	1	1	+2	0	0	-	0:00
Bryan TrottierC	5	3	8	+6	8	0	-	0:00
Mike BossyR	2	3	5	+3	8	0	-	0:00
Bobby NystromR	0	0	0	-3	2	0	-	0:00
John TonelliL	0	0	0	-2	1	0	-	0:00
Gerry HartD	0	2	2	+2	2	0	-	0:00
Pat PriceD	0	0	0	-1	1	5	-	0:00
Denis PotvinD	0	1	1	-1	3	0	-	0:00
Garry HowattL	1	1	2	+3	2	5	-	0:00
Bert MarshallD	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	0:00
Stefan PerssonD	1	1	2	+3	2	2	-	0:00

Goalies

Goalie	Team	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
Billy Smith	NYI	31	27	4	.871	60:00
Glenn Resch	NYI	0	0	0	.0	0:00
Wayne Thomas	NYR	23	15	8	.652	40:00
John Davidson	NYR	13	12	1	.923	20:00

Notable

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Goals (13)

Game Timeline

Penalties (14)

Box Score

NYR Skaters

On This Day (Dec 23)

Healthy Scratches

NYR

NYI

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