Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers
Regular season · Wednesday, January 16, 1980 · Madison Square Garden
Game summary
The New York Rangers beat the Winnipeg Jets 4–1 on Wednesday, January 16, 1980 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers outshot the Jets 37–24.
Goals came from Doug Sulliman, Walt Tkaczuk, Morris Lukowich, Mario Marois and Dave Maloney.
John Davidson made 23 saves on 24 shots for the win; Lindsay Middlebrook stopped 33 of 36.
Scoring
2nd period
Doug Sulliman (3)Claude Larose (5), Phil Esposito (22)0–103:58 NYR · 
Walt Tkaczuk (6)Anders Hedberg (22)0–209:08 NYR ·
3rd period
Morris Lukowich (21)Craig Norwich (21)1–204:17 WIN
Mario Marois (6)Dave Maloney (14), Don Maloney (28)1–313:03 NYR
Dave Maloney (7)Phil Esposito (23)1–419:44 NYR ·
Team stats
WINNYR
2437
0%0%
0/71/4
1016
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 3:15 into the first period
Warren Miller · interference2 min - 4:33 into the first periodMario Marois · cross checking2 min
- 7:55 into the first period
Lyle Moffat · delaying game2 min - 8:30 into the first periodBarry Melrose · tripping2 min
- 13:56 into the first periodDave Maloney · cross checking2 min
- 16:58 into the first periodBarry Melrose · cross checking2 min
- 19:41 into the first periodFrank Beaton · hooking2 min
- 3:14 into the second periodRoss Cory · hooking2 min
- 8:03 into the second periodCarol Vadnais · high sticking2 min
- 13:11 into the second periodFrank Beaton · high sticking2 min
- 7:17 into the third periodRon Duguay · tripping2 min
- 10:58 into the third periodPhil Esposito · high sticking2 min
- 10:58 into the third periodBarry Melrose · high sticking2 min
Season series
Winnipeg Jets
| 12Morris LukowichL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 5Craig NorwichD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 6 | – |
| 8Jimmy MannR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 10Peter SullivanC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 3 | – |
| 11Hilliard GravesR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 14Peter MarshR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 16Pat DaleyL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 20Willy LindstromR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 22Lyle MoffatL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 23John MarkellL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 24Ron WilsonC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 25Jude DrouinC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 3Ross CoryD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 4Lars SjobergD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 6Barry MelroseD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 7Scott CampbellD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 26Al CameronD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Gary SmithG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 33Lindsay MiddlebrookG | L | 36 | 3 | .917 |
New York Rangers
| 77Phil EspositoC | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 26Dave MaloneyD | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 3 | – |
| 9Doug SullimanL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 12Don MaloneyL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 15Anders HedbergR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 6 | – |
| 18Walt TkaczukC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 20Claude LaroseL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 25Mario MaroisD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 8Steve VickersL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 10Ron DuguayC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 17Eddie JohnstoneR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 21Frank BeatonL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 24Warren MillerR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 28Pat ConacherL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 3Barry BeckD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | – |
| 5Carol VadnaisD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 23Ed HospodarD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30John DavidsonG | W | 24 | 1 | .958 |
| 35Steve BakerG | 0 | 0 | – |