New York Islanders vs Hartford Whalers
Regular season · Friday, October 26, 1979 · Springfield Civic Center
Game summary
The New York Islanders beat the Hartford Whalers 2–1 on Friday, October 26, 1979 at Springfield Civic Center. The Islanders outshot the Whalers 28–27.
Goals came from Blaine Stoughton, John Tonelli and Mike Bossy.
Glenn Resch made 26 saves on 27 shots for the win; John Garrett stopped 26 of 28.
Scoring
1st period
Blaine Stoughton (3)Andre Lacroix (5)0–116:25 HFD
3rd period
John Tonelli (2)Billy Harris (2)1–103:53 NYI · 
Mike Bossy (5)Bryan Trottier (7)2–110:50 NYI
Team stats
NYIHFD
2827
0%0%
1/40/6
128
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 7:54 into the first period
Gordie Roberts · holding2 min - 11:55 into the first period
Garry Howatt · elbowing2 min - 1:57 into the second periodMike Hordy · hooking2 min
- 4:49 into the second periodNick Fotiu · high sticking2 min
- 15:48 into the second periodBilly Harris · interference2 min
- 1:56 into the third periodAl Hangsleben · slashing2 min
- 6:30 into the third periodWayne Merrick · holding2 min
- 7:45 into the third periodDave Langevin · slashing2 min
- 8:06 into the third periodGordie Roberts · holding2 min
- 12:37 into the third periodJohn Tonelli · high sticking2 min
Season series
New York Islanders
| 15Billy HarrisR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 19Bryan TrottierC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 5 | – |
| 22Mike BossyR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 27John TonelliL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 8Garry HowattL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 9Clark GilliesL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 10Lorne HenningC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 11Wayne MerrickC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 16Steve TambelliniC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 4 | – |
| 20Yvon VautourR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 21Mike KaszyckiC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 28Anders KallurC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2Mike HordyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 3Jean PotvinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 4Bob LorimerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 7Stefan PerssonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 26Dave LangevinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Glenn ReschG | W | 27 | 1 | .963 |
| 31Billy SmithG | 0 | 0 | – |
Hartford Whalers
| 4Andre LacroixC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 21Blaine StoughtonL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | – |
| 8Ray AllisonR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 9Gordie HoweR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 10Al HangslebenL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 11Jordy DouglasL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 14Dave KeonC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 16Bill BennettL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 17Mike RogersC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 23Nick FotiuL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 24Maynard SchurmanL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 25James WarnerR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2Rick LeyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 3Al SimsD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 5Mark HoweD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 7Gordie RobertsD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 29Charles LuksaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Al SmithG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 35John GarrettG | L | 28 | 2 | .929 |