NYR @ NYI - 1979-03-17

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Saturday, March 17, 1979 — Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

NYR

New York Rangers

2—5

NYI

New York Islanders

Final

NYR: Fred SheroNYI: Al Arbour

Notable

Pat Hickey— career_game #300

Nick Fotiu— career_game #200

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Goals

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Hits

Penalties

Goals (7)

19:45

NYI

Garry Howatt(16)

Assists: Denis Potvin, Glenn Resch

0-1

17:26

NYI

Mike Bossy(58)

Assists: John Tonelli, Bryan Trottier

0-2

16:54

NYI

Mike Kaszycki

Game Timeline

Penalties (14)

12:41

NYR

Walt Tkaczuktripping

2 min

0:08

NYI

Wayne Merrickhooking

2 min

17:14

NYR

Pat Hickeyinterference

2 min

Box Score

NYR Skaters

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

On This Day (Mar 17)

2026VAN 5 - FLA 2

2026MTL 3 - BOS 2

2026WPG 3 - NSH 4

2026TOR 1 - NYI 3

2026CBJ 5 - CAR 1

Healthy Scratches

NYR

Ulf Nilsson(C)Tim Bothwell(D)Dan Clark(D)Andre Dore(D)Ron Greschner(D)Mike Korney(D)Dean Turner(D)Frank Beaton(L)Eddie Johnstone(R)Mike McDougall(R)

NYI

Richie Hansen(C)Steve Tambellini(C)Gerry Hart(D)Mike Hordy(D)Alex McKendry(L)Hector Marini(R)Ed Westfall(R)

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goal

14:37

NYI

Denis Potvin(28)

Assists: Bryan Trottier, Stefan Persson

0-4

11:27

NYI

Stefan Persson(10)

Assists: John Tonelli, Bryan Trottier

0-5

5:13

NYR

Mike McEwen(17)

Assists: Ron Duguay, Pat Hickey

1-5

2:33

NYR

Walt Tkaczuk(14)

Assists: Phil Esposito, Carol Vadnais

2-5

14:06

NYI

Glenn Reschdelaying-game

2 min

13:24

NYI

Bob Bournefighting

5 minMAJ

13:24

NYR

Don Maloneyslashing

2 min

13:24

NYR

Don Maloneyfighting

5 minMAJ

10:35

NYI

Stefan Perssonroughing

2 min

10:35

NYR

Steve Vickersroughing

2 min

4:30

NYI

John Tonelliholding

2 min

8:19

NYI

Billy Harristripping

2 min

4:15

NYI

Billy Harrishooking

2 min

0:00

NYI

Garry Howattcharging

2 min

NYI Skaters

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

Goalies

Goalie	Team	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
Glenn Resch	NYI	41	39	2	.951	60:00
Billy Smith	NYI	0	0	0	.0	0:00
Doug Soetaert	NYR	18	13	5	.722	40:00
Wayne Thomas	NYR	5	5	0	.1000	20:00

Notable

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Goals (7)

Game Timeline

Penalties (14)

Box Score

NYR Skaters

On This Day (Mar 17)

Healthy Scratches

NYR

NYI

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