New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks
Regular season · Sunday, December 7, 1980 · Pacific Coliseum
Game summary
The New York Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks 5–3 on Sunday, December 7, 1980 at Pacific Coliseum. The Islanders outshot the Canucks 35–33.
Goals came from Anders Kallur, Brent Ashton, Bob Bourne, Steve Tambellini, Bryan Trottier, Curt Fraser, Stan Smyl and Mike Bossy.
Glenn Resch made 30 saves on 33 shots for the win; Richard Brodeur stopped 30 of 35.
Scoring
1st period
Anders Kallur (17)Unassisted1–009:55 NYI · 
Brent Ashton (4)Mario Marois (5)1–111:23 VAN
Bob Bourne (15)Mike Bossy (16), Butch Goring (17)2–112:22 NYI
2nd period
Steve Tambellini (9)Stefan Persson (17), Bobby Nystrom (8)3–102:51 NYI
Bryan Trottier (8)Bob Bourne (19), Anders Kallur (13)4–108:26 NYI
Curt Fraser (12)Stan Smyl (13), Kevin McCarthy (13)4–211:36 VAN
3rd period
Stan Smyl (13)Curt Fraser (15), Colin Campbell (7)4–302:24 VAN
Mike Bossy (28)Unassisted5–304:42 NYI
Team stats
NYIVAN
3533
0%0%
0/20/4
139
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 3:15 into the first period
Colin Campbell · interference2 min - 3:45 into the first period
Bob Bourne · tripping2 min - 8:09 into the first periodGarry Howatt · high sticking2 min
- 12:21 into the second periodGord Lane · cross checking2 min
- 18:38 into the second periodDave Williams · holding2 min
- 7:06 into the third periodGord Lane · interference2 min
- 17:49 into the third periodGord Lane · fighting5 min
- 17:49 into the third periodKevin McCarthy · fighting5 min
Season series
New York Islanders
| 14Bob BourneC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | – |
| 22Mike BossyR | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 28Anders KallurC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 5 | – |
| 16Steve TambelliniC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 19Bryan TrottierC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 23Bobby NystromR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 91Butch GoringC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 3 | – |
| 7Stefan PerssonD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 8Garry HowattL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 9Clark GilliesL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 11Wayne MerrickC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 27John TonelliL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 4Bob LorimerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 5Denis PotvinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 6Ken MorrowD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 24Gord LaneD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 26Dave LangevinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Glenn ReschG | W | 33 | 3 | .909 |
| 31Billy SmithG | 0 | 0 | – |
Vancouver Canucks
| 12Stan SmylR | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 6 | – |
| 24Curt FraserL | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 15Brent AshtonL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 5Colin CampbellD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 19Mario MaroisD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 25Kevin McCarthyD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 8Bobby SchmautzR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 3 | – |
| 14Chris OddleifsonC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 16Per-Olov BrasarC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 3 | – |
| 17Jerry ButlerR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 18Darcy RotaL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 | – |
| 22Dave WilliamsL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 | – |
| 23Thomas GradinC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | – |
| 4Rick LanzD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 6Dennis KearnsD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 20Gerry MinorD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 27Harold SnepstsD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Gary BromleyG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 35Richard BrodeurG | L | 35 | 5 | .857 |