MTL @ NJD - 1997-10-23

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Thursday, October 23, 1997 — Continental Airlines Arena

MTL

Montréal Canadiens

1—2

NJD

New Jersey Devils

Final/OT

MTL: Alain VigneaultNJD: Jacques Lemaire

Game Context

Decided in overtime

Standings Impact

NJD 0 → 106 pts

MTL 0 → 84 pts

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Goals

SOG

Missed

Blocked

Hits

Penalties

Goals (3)

6:44

MTL

Shayne Corson(3)wrist

Assists: Saku Koivu, Vladimir Malakhov

1-0

3:30

NJD

Petr Sykora(2)wrist

Assists: Doug Gilmour, Brian Rolston

1-1

0:17

NJD

Game Timeline

Penalties (19)

18:04

MTL

Craig Rivetfighting

5 minMAJ

18:04

NJD

Denis Pedersonfighting

5 minMAJ

17:46

MTL

Turner Stevensonhooking-obstruction

2 min

Box Score

MTL Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Vladimir MalakhovD	0	1	1	0	6	1	0	0	-	28:21	30
Patrice BriseboisD	0	0	0	-1	2	0

On This Day (Oct 23)

2025WPG 0 - SEA 3

2025DAL 2 - LAK 3

2025EDM 6 - MTL 5

2025COL 4 - CAR 5

2025NSH 2 - VAN 1

Healthy Scratches

MTL

Matt Higgins(C)Eric Houde(C)Jassen Cullimore(D)Francois Groleau(D)Peter Popovic(D)David Wilkie(D)Benoit Brunet(L)Terry Ryan(L)Stephane Richer(R)

NJD

Brendan Morrison(C)Peter Zezel(C)Vlastimil Kroupa(D)Sheldon Souray(D)Dave Andreychuk(L)Sergei Brylin(L)Scott Daniels(L)Sasha Lakovic(L)Jay Pandolfo(L)Reid Simpson(L)

All Events

shot

penalty

goal

Petr Sykora(3)tip-in

Petr Sykorainterference-obstruction

7:33

NJD

Bobby Holikinterference-obstruction

2 min

0:59

MTL

Saku Koivuhooking-obstruction

2 min

0:02

NJD

Petr Sykorainterference-obstruction

2 min

16:52

MTL

Turner Stevensoninterference-obstruction

2 min

12:51

NJD

Steve Thomasholding-obstruction

2 min

8:19

NJD

Krzysztof Oliwaboarding

2 min

3:08

NJD

Valeri Zelepukinholding-stick-obstruction

2 min

2:51

MTL

Sebastien Bordeleautripping-obstruction

2 min

18:35

MTL

Dave Mansoncross-checking

2 min

14:24

NJD

Patrik Eliasholding-stick-obstruction

2 min

12:48

MTL

Shayne Corsonroughing

2 min

12:48

NJD

Scott Stevensroughing

2 min

3:24

MTL

Dave Mansonroughing

2 min

3:24

NJD

Randy McKayroughing

2 min

1:07

MTL

Teamtoo-many-men-on-the-ice

2 minBEN

NJD Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Scott StevensD	0	0	0	0	3	2	2	2	-	27:23	30
Scott NiedermayerD	0	1	1	+1	1	2	0	0	-	27:22	30
Lyle OdeleinD	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	-	26:59	29
John MacLeanR	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	-	23:45	26
Petr SykoraR	2	0	2	+1	7	1	1	4	-	21:03	24
Ken DaneykoD	0	0	0	+1	0	2	3	0	-	17:18	21
Patrik EliasC	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	-	16:09	23
Bobby HolikC	0	1	1	0	4	2	1	2	-	15:34	21
Brian RolstonR	0	1	1	+1	2	1	0	0	-	15:25	20
Doug GilmourC	0	1	1	+1	3	4	0	0	-	15:21	25
Steve ThomasR	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	-	15:13	17
Bobby CarpenterC	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	-	14:27	24
Randy McKayR	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	-	13:32	20
Brad BombardirD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	12:04	17
Valeri ZelepukinL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	-	10:38	16
Kevin DeanD	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	-	10:01	16
Denis PedersonC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	-	5:29	9
Krzysztof OliwaL	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	-	3:36	5

Goalies

Goalie	Team	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
Martin Brodeur	NJD	31	30	1	.968	64:43
Mike Dunham	NJD	0	0	0	.0	0:00
Andy Moog	MTL	33	31	2	.939	64:41
Jocelyn Thibault	MTL	0	0	0	.0	0:00

Game Context

Standings Impact

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Goals (3)

Game Timeline

Penalties (19)

Box Score

MTL Skaters

On This Day (Oct 23)

Healthy Scratches

MTL

NJD

All Events

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