New York Islanders at New York Rangers

Wed, Jan 17, 1979 · Madison Square Garden · 1978–79 Regular Season

New York Islanders

3 – 5

Final

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 5–3 on Wed, Jan 17, 1979 at Madison Square Garden. Phil Esposito led the way with 2 points. John Davidson made 22 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 25–39.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	3	25
NYR	5	39

New York Islanders

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
14	Bob Bourne	C	0	1	1	-1	0	1
9	Clark Gillies	L	1	0	1	+1	0	1
10	Lorne Henning	C	1	0	1	-1	4	2
8	Garry Howatt	L	0	1	1	+1	4	0
4	Bob Lorimer	D	0	1	1	+1	0	0
22	Mike Bossy	R	1	0	1	+1	0	4
19	Bryan Trottier	C	0	0	0	0	2	2
27	John Tonelli	L	0	0	0	-1	0	2
25	Dave Lewis	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Denis Potvin	D	0	0	0	0	0	4
3	Pat Price	D	0	0	0	+1	10	1
23	Bobby Nystrom	R	0	0	0	-1	0	3
7	Stefan Persson	D	0	0	0	-3	0	1
15	Billy Harris	R	0	0	0	0	0	1
11	Wayne Merrick	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
6	Bert Marshall	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0
18	Ed Westfall	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Glenn Resch	L	39	34	5	.872	60:00

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
77	Phil Esposito	C	0	2	2	0	0	4
15	Anders Hedberg	R	1	1	2	+1	0	4
10	Ron Duguay	C	1	1	2	+1	0	4
27	Mike McEwen	D	1	1	2	+2	0	2
11	Ulf Nilsson	C	1	0	1	+1	0	2
16	Pat Hickey	L	0	1	1	0	0	2
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	1	1	-1	2	1
3	Dave Farrish	D	0	1	1	0	0	3
4	Ron Greschner	D	1	0	1	0	0	6
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	1	1	-1	0	1
19	Dean Talafous	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	0	0	0	0	0	4
22	Nick Fotiu	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	0	0	+2	0	0
24	Pierre Plante	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2
25	Mario Marois	D	0	0	0	-1	16	0
14	Don Murdoch	R	0	0	0	0	0	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	John Davidson	W	25	22	3	.880	60:00