New York Islanders vs Colorado Rockies

Regular season · Wednesday, November 28, 1979 · McNichols Sports Arena

4–7

26–29

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Game summary

The Colorado Rockies beat the New York Islanders 7–4 on Wednesday, November 28, 1979 at McNichols Sports Arena. The Rockies outshot the Islanders 29–26.

Ron Delorme scored twice. Lorne Henning, Trevor Johansen, Rene Robert, Denis Potvin, Dave Langevin, Lucien DeBlois, Billy Smith, Randy Pierce and Wilf Paiement also scored.

Bill McKenzie made 22 saves on 25 shots for the win; Billy Smith stopped 5 of 6.

Goals
NYI	1	2	1	4	26
CLR	1	3	3	7	29

Scoring

1st period

Lorne Henning (2)Garry Howatt (2), Bobby Nystrom (1)1–001:01 NYI
Trevor Johansen (1)Doug Berry (9), Mike Kitchen (3)1–103:52 CLR

2nd period

Rene Robert (9)Nick Beverley (3)1–207:56 CLR
Denis Potvin (4)Clark Gillies (9), Bryan Trottier (21)2–210:53 NYI ·
Dave Langevin (2)Jean Potvin (5), John Tonelli (9)3–211:15 NYI
Ron Delorme (5)Randy Pierce (9), Rene Robert (9)3–318:15 CLR
Lucien DeBlois (11)Jack Valiquette (7)3–419:15 CLR

3rd period

Billy Smith (1)Unassisted4–404:50 NYI ·
Ron Delorme (6)Mike McEwen (16), Jack Valiquette (8)4–505:39 CLR ·
Randy Pierce (5)Ron Delorme (3)4–619:27 CLR ·
Wilf Paiement (3)Nick Beverley (4)4–719:54 CLR · ·

Team stats

NYICLR

2629

0%0%

1/51/6

3422

Penalties

1:24 into the first periodLucien DeBlois · roughing2 min
1:24 into the first periodLorne Henning · roughing2 min
1:24 into the first periodGarry Howatt · elbowing2 min
8:43 into the first periodDenis Potvin · tripping2 min
10:52 into the first periodDave Langevin · delaying game2 min
15:02 into the first periodDean Turner · holding2 min
9:39 into the second periodWilf Paiement · slashing2 min
15:06 into the second periodRene Robert · slashing2 min
4:50 into the third periodMike Kaszycki · hooking2 min
9:59 into the third periodDean Turner · fighting5 min
9:59 into the third periodBob Bourne · fighting5 min
9:59 into the third periodDenis Potvin · game misconduct10 min
12:17 into the third periodMike McEwen · fighting5 min
12:17 into the third periodGarry Howatt · roughing2 min
14:17 into the third periodGarry Howatt · fighting5 min
16:15 into the third periodBench · too many men on the ice2 min
16:28 into the third periodPat Hickey · interference2 min
19:27 into the third periodRandy Pierce · delaying game2 min

Season series

Islanders vs Rockies head-to-head →

New York Islanders

New York Islanders skaters

8Garry HowattL	0	1	1	0	2	9	–	–
9Clark GilliesL	0	1	1	−3	1	0	–	–
10Lorne HenningC	1	0	1	0	2	2	–	–
19Bryan TrottierC	0	1	1	−2	4	0	–	–
23Bobby NystromR	0	1	1	0	1	0	–	–
27John TonelliL	0	1	1	0	1	0	–	–
3Jean PotvinD	0	1	1	−1	2	0	–	–
5Denis PotvinD	1	0	1	−2	4	12	–	–
26Dave LangevinD	1	0	1	−1	1	2	–	–
14Bob BourneC	0	0	0	−1	1	5	–	–
15Billy HarrisR	0	0	0	0	2	0	–	–
16Steve TambelliniC	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
21Mike KaszyckiC	0	0	0	0	0	2	–	–
22Mike BossyR	0	0	0	−2	4	0	–	–
28Anders KallurC	0	0	0	−2	0	0	–	–
7Stefan PerssonD	0	0	0	−2	0	0	–	–
25Dave LewisD	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–

New York Islanders goalies
Goalie
1Glenn ReschG		21	17	4	.809	39:15
31Billy SmithG	L	6	5	1	.833	19:59

Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies skaters

27Ron DelormeC	2	1	3	+2	4	0	–	–
7Randy PierceR	1	1	2	+2	2	2	–	–
14Rene RobertR	1	1	2	0	3	2	–	–
15Jack ValiquetteC	0	2	2	+3	2	0	–	–
2Nick BeverleyD	0	2	2	+3	0	0	–	–
8Doug BerryC	0	1	1	−1	1	0	–	–
9Wilf PaiementR	1	0	1	+1	5	2	–	–
10Lucien DeBloisC	1	0	1	−1	1	2	–	–
4Mike McEwenD	0	1	1	0	4	5	–	–
24Trevor JohansenD	1	0	1	+2	1	0	–	–
26Mike KitchenD	0	1	1	−2	0	0	–	–
11Don SaleskiR	0	0	0	+1	0	0	–	–
16Pat HickeyL	0	0	0	+1	2	2	–	–
25Bobby SheehanC	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
3Mike ChristieD	0	0	0	+1	1	0	–	–
5Dean TurnerD	0	0	0	+2	1	7	–	–
6Rob RamageD	0	0	0	−1	2	0	–	–

Colorado Rockies goalies
Goalie
1Hardy AstromG		0	0	0	–	00:00
29Bill McKenzieG	W	25	22	3	.880	59:47