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Hartford Whalers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Regular season · Wednesday, April 2, 1980 · Civic Arena

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Hartford Whalers 6–4 on Wednesday, April 2, 1980 at Civic Arena. The Penguins outshot the Whalers 42–39.

Rick Kehoe scored twice. Russ Anderson, Pat Boutette, George Ferguson, Tom Rowe, Mark Johnson, Gregg Sheppard, Mike Rogers and Al Sims also scored.

Greg Millen made 35 saves on 39 shots for the win; John Garrett stopped 36 of 42.

Goals
Hartford WhalersHFD202439
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT321642

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Team stats

HFDPIT
3942
0%0%
0/20/2
88
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 16:04 into the first periodGregg Sheppard · hooking2 min
  • 3:09 into the second periodLarry Giroux · holding2 min
  • 3:26 into the second periodDale Tallon · hooking2 min
  • 8:35 into the second periodLarry Giroux · cross checking2 min
  • 8:35 into the second periodLarry Giroux · roughing2 min
  • 8:35 into the second periodGary McAdam · roughing2 min
  • 8:35 into the second periodGary McAdam · slashing2 min
  • 17:17 into the third periodLarry Giroux · slashing2 min