NYI @ MTL - 1981-03-31

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Tuesday, March 31, 1981 — Montreal Forum

NYI

New York Islanders

1—3

MTL

Montréal Canadiens

Final

NYI: Al ArbourMTL: Claude Ruel

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Goals (4)

7:41

NYI

Wayne Merrick(14)

Assists: John Tonelli

1-0

0:47

MTL

Mark Napier(33)

Assists: Pierre Larouche, Guy Lafleur

1-1

3:08

MTL

Bob Gainey

Game Timeline

Penalties (14)

14:06

MTL

Guy Lafleurhooking

2 min

11:10

NYI

Bob Lorimerinterference

2 min

7:44

MTL

Doug Risebroughhooking

2 min

Box Score

NYI Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Mike BossyR	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	-	0:00	0
Bobby NystromR	0	0	0	0	2	0	0

On This Day (Mar 31)

2026NYR 4 - NJD 1

2026WSH 6 - PHI 4

2026BUF 4 - NYI 3

2026TBL 1 - MTL 4

2026PIT 5 - DET 1

Healthy Scratches

NYI

Lorne Henning(C)Brent Sutter(C)Gord Lane(D)Jean Potvin(D)Garry Howatt(L)Hector Marini(R)

MTL

Guy Carbonneau(C)Pierre Mondou(C)Doug Wickenheiser(C)Guy Lapointe(D)David Orleski(D)Yvan Joly(R)Mario Tremblay(R)

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goal

3:22

MTL

Rejean Houle(26)

Assists: Guy Lafleur, Pierre Larouche

1-3

3:13

NYI

Mike McEwenhooking

2 min

1:49

NYI

Anders Kallurholding

2 min

16:45

MTL

Steve Shuttinterference

2 min

12:05

MTL

Chris Nilanelbowing

2 min

12:05

NYI

Dave Langevinslashing

2 min

8:57

MTL

Richard Sevignyholding

2 min

1:27

NYI

Wayne Merrickhigh-sticking

2 min

0:03

MTL

Pierre Laroucheholding

2 min

6:37

MTL

Doug Risebroughholding

2 min

6:37

NYI

Clark Gilliesslashing

2 min

MTL Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	PIM	FO	TOI
Chris NilanR	0	0	0	+1	1	2	-	0:00
Mark NapierR	1	0	1	0	1	0	-	0:00
Gaston GingrasD	0	0	0	0	2	0	-	0:00
Rod LangwayD	0	1	1	+2	1	0	-	0:00
Larry RobinsonD	0	0	0	0	2	0	-	0:00
Doug RisebroughC	0	0	0	0	1	4	-	0:00
Brian EngblomD	0	0	0	+2	0	0	-	0:00
Serge SavardD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0:00
Robert PicardD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0:00
Guy LafleurR	0	2	2	+1	5	2	-	0:00
Yvon LambertL	0	0	0	0	3	0	-	0:00
Keith ActonC	0	0	0	0	3	0	-	0:00
Rejean HouleL	1	0	1	+1	3	0	-	0:00
Doug JarvisC	0	1	1	+1	0	0	-	0:00
Steve ShuttL	0	0	0	0	2	2	-	0:00
Pierre LaroucheC	0	2	2	+1	1	2	-	0:00
Bob GaineyL	1	0	1	+1	4	0	-	0:00

Goalies

Goalie	Team	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
Roland Melanson	NYI	29	26	3	.897	60:00
Billy Smith	NYI	0	0	0	.0	0:00
Richard Sevigny	MTL	25	24	1	.960	60:00
Denis Herron	MTL	0	0	0	.0	0:00

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Goals (4)

Game Timeline

Penalties (14)

Box Score

NYI Skaters

On This Day (Mar 31)

Healthy Scratches

NYI

MTL

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