New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers
Regular season · Thursday, October 25, 1979 · Spectrum
Game summary
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Rangers 5–2 on Thursday, October 25, 1979 at Spectrum. The Flyers outshot the Rangers 28–20.
Reggie Leach scored twice. Lucien DeBlois, Mario Marois, Bob Dailey, Brian Propp and Bobby Clarke also scored.
Pete Peeters made 18 saves on 20 shots for the win; John Davidson stopped 23 of 28.
Scoring
1st period
Lucien DeBlois (3)Pat Hickey (2), Ron Duguay (7)1–002:33 NYR
Mario Marois (1)Mike McEwen (6), Don Murdoch (3)2–006:48 NYR ·
2nd period
Bob Dailey (1)Paul Holmgren (2)2–104:50 PHI
Reggie Leach (6)Norm Barnes (4), Bobby Clarke (6)2–206:51 PHI
3rd period
Brian Propp (6)Reggie Leach (4), Mike Busniuk (1)2–309:11 PHI- Reggie Leach (7)Brian Propp (6), Mike Busniuk (2)2–409:23 PHI
Bobby Clarke (2)Brian Propp (7), Reggie Leach (5)2–514:39 PHI
Team stats
NYRPHI
2028
0%0%
1/30/4
2311
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 6:18 into the first period
Paul Holmgren · hooking2 min - 12:22 into the first period
Mario Marois · tripping2 min - 14:33 into the first periodBobby Clarke · hooking2 min
- 18:30 into the first periodWalt Tkaczuk · tripping2 min
- 12:38 into the second periodMario Marois · holding2 min
- 16:03 into the third periodWalt Tkaczuk · holding2 min
- 17:07 into the third periodEddie Johnstone · fighting5 min
- 17:07 into the third periodCarol Vadnais · game misconduct10 min
- 17:07 into the third periodPaul Holmgren · fighting5 min
- 19:40 into the third periodJohn Paddock · cross checking2 min
Season series
New York Rangers
| 10Ron DuguayC | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 14Don MurdochR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 16Pat HickeyL | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 23Lucien DeBloisC | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 25Mario MaroisD | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 27Mike McEwenD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 8Steve VickersL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 9Doug SullimanL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 15Anders HedbergR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | – |
| 17Eddie JohnstoneR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 18Walt TkaczukC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 24Warren MillerR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 77Phil EspositoC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 2Jocelyn GuevremontD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 5Carol VadnaisD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 6Tim BothwellD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 26Dave MaloneyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30John DavidsonG | L | 28 | 5 | .821 |
| 33Doug SoetaertG | 0 | 0 | – |
Philadelphia Flyers
| 27Reggie LeachR | 2 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 3 | – |
| 26Brian ProppL | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 16Bobby ClarkeC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 3 | – |
| 28Mike BusniukD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | – |
| 17Paul HolmgrenR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 2Bob DaileyD | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 | – |
| 25Norm BarnesD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 0 | – |
| 7Bill BarberL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 9Bob KellyL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 10Mel BridgmanC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 11Dennis VervergaertR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 12John PaddockR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 14Ken LinsemanC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 19Rick MacLeishC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 22Tom GorenceR | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 5Frank BatheD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 20Jimmy WatsonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31Phil MyreG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 33Pete PeetersG | W | 20 | 2 | .900 |