New York Islanders at New York Rangers

Sun, Dec 9, 1979 · Madison Square Garden · 1979–80 Regular Season

New York Islanders

4 – 5

Final

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 5–4 on Sun, Dec 9, 1979 at Madison Square Garden. Phil Esposito led the way with 3 points. Steve Baker made 23 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 27–32.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	4	27
NYR	5	32

New York Islanders

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
19	Bryan Trottier	C	0	3	3	+1	0	5
26	Dave Langevin	D	0	2	2	-1	4	1
27	John Tonelli	L	1	0	1	+1	2	2
9	Clark Gillies	L	0	1	1	0	7	1
23	Bobby Nystrom	R	1	0	1	-1	0	3
28	Anders Kallur	C	1	0	1	+1	0	3
14	Bob Bourne	C	1	0	1	0	2	3
6	Randy Johnston	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Duane Sutter	R	0	0	0	0	0	1
25	Dave Lewis	D	0	0	0	0	7	0
4	Bob Lorimer	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0
24	Gord Lane	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Yvon Vautour	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1
15	Billy Harris	R	0	0	0	0	0	2
8	Garry Howatt	L	0	0	0	0	5	2
11	Wayne Merrick	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1
3	Jean Potvin	D	0	0	0	0	4	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Glenn Resch	L	32	27	5	.844	59:22

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
77	Phil Esposito	C	1	2	3	+1	0	3
3	Barry Beck	D	1	1	2	-1	2	3
14	Don Murdoch	R	0	2	2	+1	2	1
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	1	1	0	0	1
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	1	1	+1	7	0
4	Ron Greschner	D	0	1	1	0	2	3
19	Dean Talafous	C	1	0	1	+1	2	2
15	Anders Hedberg	R	1	0	1	0	0	5
12	Don Maloney	L	1	0	1	+1	4	5
10	Ron Duguay	C	0	0	0	0	5	2
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	0	0	0	+1	0	2
17	Eddie Johnstone	R	0	0	0	-2	0	0
25	Mario Marois	D	0	0	0	0	5	1
21	Frank Beaton	L	0	0	0	-2	0	0
24	Warren Miller	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0
11	Ulf Nilsson	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	0	0	0	0	3

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
35	Steve Baker	W	27	23	4	.852	60:00