Minnesota North Stars at New York Islanders

Tue, May 12, 1981 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · 1980–81 Playoffs

Minnesota North Stars

3 – 6

Final

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders beat the Minnesota North Stars 6–3 on Tue, May 12, 1981 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Wayne Merrick led the way with 2 points. Billy Smith made 23 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 26–23.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
MNS	3	26
NYI	6	23

Minnesota North Stars

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
20	Dino Ciccarelli	R	1	1	2	-1	0	2
8	Kent-Erik Andersson	R	1	0	1	-1	0	3
15	Bobby Smith	C	0	1	1	0	0	1
11	Tom McCarthy	L	0	1	1	+1	2	1
4	Craig Hartsburg	D	0	1	1	-3	0	4
26	Steve Payne	L	1	0	1	-1	0	4
10	Gordie Roberts	D	0	0	0	-2	0	0
25	Al MacAdam	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1
3	Fred Barrett	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0
28	Steve Christoff	C	0	0	0	-3	0	3
7	Neal Broten	C	0	0	0	-3	0	0
21	Jack Carlson	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0
14	Brad Palmer	L	0	0	0	-2	0	3
23	Greg Smith	D	0	0	0	+1	2	1
5	Brad Maxwell	D	0	0	0	-3	2	2
12	Ken Solheim	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Curt Giles	D	0	0	0	-2	0	1

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
27	Gilles Meloche	L	23	17	6	.739	60:00

New York Islanders

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
11	Wayne Merrick	C	2	0	2	+2	0	3
25	Billy Carroll	C	1	1	2	+2	0	1
19	Bryan Trottier	C	1	1	2	+1	4	1
26	Dave Langevin	D	0	2	2	+3	0	0
28	Anders Kallur	C	2	0	2	+1	0	4
23	Bobby Nystrom	R	0	1	1	+3	0	0
91	Butch Goring	C	0	1	1	0	0	1
27	John Tonelli	L	0	1	1	+2	2	0
12	Duane Sutter	R	0	1	1	+1	0	2
6	Ken Morrow	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1
14	Bob Bourne	C	0	0	0	-1	5	1
9	Clark Gillies	L	0	0	0	0	0	2
4	Bob Lorimer	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Mike McEwen	D	0	0	0	+2	0	2
22	Mike Bossy	R	0	0	0	-1	0	3
5	Denis Potvin	D	0	0	0	+2	0	2
24	Gord Lane	D	0	0	0	0	2	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	26	23	3	.885	60:00