NYR @ NYI - 1979-01-27

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Saturday, January 27, 1979 — Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

NYR

New York Rangers

7—2

NYI

New York Islanders

Final

NYR: Fred SheroNYI: Al Arbour

Notable

Ulf Nilsson1G 4A 5P 4SOG

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Hits

Penalties

Goals (9)

12:32

NYR

Mike McEwen(13)

Assists: Ulf Nilsson

1-0

10:20

NYR

Nick Fotiu(3)

Assists: Carol Vadnais, Phil Esposito

2-0

7:56

NYI

Ed Westfall

Game Timeline

Penalties (22)

16:03

NYR

Mario Maroiscross-checking

2 min

14:39

NYR

Dave Maloneycross-checking

2 min

12:35

NYI

Ed Westfallelbowing

2 min

Box Score

NYR Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Ulf NilssonC	1	4	5	+3	4	0	0	0	-	0:00	0
Don MurdochR	0	0	0	0	2	0	0

On This Day (Jan 27)

2026MTL 3 - VGK 2

2026DET 1 - LAK 3

2026BOS 3 - NSH 2

2026TOR 4 - BUF 7

2026FLA 3 - UTA 4

Healthy Scratches

NYR

Lucien DeBlois(C)Tim Bothwell(D)Dan Clark(D)Andre Dore(D)Mike Korney(D)Dean Turner(D)Frank Beaton(L)Don Maloney(L)Steve Vickers(L)Mike McDougall(R)

NYI

Mike Kaszycki(C)Steve Tambellini(C)Mike Hordy(D)Denis Potvin(D)Alex McKendry(L)John Tonelli(L)Hector Marini(R)

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goal

16:06

NYR

Ulf Nilsson(25)

Assists: Mike McEwen, Mario Marois

3-1

15:22

NYI

Clark Gillies(20)

Assists: Pat Price, Stefan Persson

3-2

12:48

NYR

Anders Hedberg(20)

Assists: Ulf Nilsson, Pat Hickey

4-2

16:53

NYR

Anders Hedberg(21)

Assists: Ulf Nilsson, Mario Marois

5-2

14:40

NYR

Ron Duguay(20)

Assists: Dave Farrish, Pat Hickey

6-2

11:33

NYR

Pat Hickey(22)

Assists: Ulf Nilsson, Anders Hedberg

7-2

8:36

NYI

Billy Smithinterference

2 min

1:45

NYI

Bob Lorimertripping

2 min

16:56

NYI

Billy Smithhigh-sticking

2 min

16:56

NYR

Phil Espositohigh-sticking

2 min

16:40

NYI

Bob Lorimerinterference

2 min

15:28

NYR

Eddie Johnstoneslashing

2 min

11:46

NYI

Clark Gillieshigh-sticking

2 min

11:46

NYI

Clark Gilliesroughing

2 min

11:46

NYR

Mario Maroisholding

2 min

11:46

NYR

Mario Maroisroughing

2 min

9:19

NYR

Eddie Johnstonehigh-sticking

2 min

6:48

NYI

Billy Harrisclosing-hand-on-puck

2 min

6:07

NYI

Billy Smithslashing

2 min

6:07

NYR

Pat Hickeyslashing

2 min

17:21

NYI

Bryan Trottierhigh-sticking

2 min

17:21

NYR

Ron Greschnerhigh-sticking

2 min

8:13

NYR

Mike McEwenholding

2 min

2:29

NYI

Richie Hansentripping

2 min

NYI Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	PIM	FO	TOI
Lorne HenningC	0	0	0	-3	0	0	-	0:00
Richie HansenC	0	0	0	0	0	2	-	0:00
Pat PriceD	0	1	1	-1	3	0	-	0:00
Garry HowattL	0	0	0	-3	0	0	-	0:00
Bob LorimerD	0	0	0	-1	1	4	-	0:00
Bert MarshallD	0	1	1	-1	0	0	-	0:00
Stefan PerssonD	0	1	1	-1	1	0	-	0:00
Dave LewisD	0	0	0	-2	3	0	-	0:00
Bobby NystromR	0	0	0	-2	3	0	-	0:00
Clark GilliesL	1	0	1	0	2	4	-	0:00
Wayne MerrickC	0	1	1	-1	1	0	-	0:00
Bob BourneC	0	0	0	-2	2	0	-	0:00
Billy HarrisR	0	0	0	-1	2	2	-	0:00
Ed WestfallR	1	0	1	0	2	2	-	0:00
Bryan TrottierC	0	0	0	0	1	2	-	0:00
Mike BossyR	0	0	0	0	3	0	-	0:00
Gerry HartD	0	0	0	-2	1	0	-	0:00

Goalies

Goalie	Team	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
Billy Smith	NYI	33	26	7	.788	60:00
Glenn Resch	NYI	0	0	0	.0	0:00
John Davidson	NYR	25	23	2	.920	60:00
Wayne Thomas	NYR	0	0	0	.0	0:00

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Goals (9)

Game Timeline

Penalties (22)

Box Score

NYR Skaters

On This Day (Jan 27)

Healthy Scratches

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