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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Hartford Whalers

Regular season · Thursday, January 17, 1980 · Springfield Civic Center

Game summary

The Hartford Whalers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 7–1 on Thursday, January 17, 1980 at Springfield Civic Center. The Penguins outshot the Whalers 32–31.

Jordy Douglas scored a hat trick. Blaine Stoughton, Gary McAdam, Greg Carroll, Al Hangsleben and Mike Rogers also scored.

John Garrett made 31 saves on 32 shots for the win; Greg Millen stopped 24 of 31.

Goals
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT010132
Hartford WhalersHFD313731

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Team stats

PITHFD
3231
0%0%
0/40/1
723
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 11:13 into the first periodPat Boutette · cross checking2 min
  • 1:36 into the second periodRick Ley · fighting5 min
  • 1:36 into the second periodPat Hughes · fighting5 min
  • 9:48 into the second periodAl Hangsleben · high sticking2 min
  • 1:59 into the third periodPat Hughes · cross checking2 min
  • 6:54 into the third periodNick Fotiu · hooking2 min
  • 6:54 into the third periodNick Fotiu · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
  • 6:54 into the third periodNick Fotiu · misconduct10 min