Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames
Playoffs · Wednesday, April 8, 1981 · Stampede Corral
Game summary
The Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 on Wednesday, April 8, 1981 at Stampede Corral. The Flames outshot the Blackhawks 33–25.
Darryl Sutter scored twice. Bob MacMillan, Al Secord, Phil Russell, Kent Nilsson and Dan Labraaten also scored.
Rejean Lemelin made 22 saves on 25 shots for the win; Tony Esposito stopped 29 of 33.
Scoring
2nd period
Bob MacMillan (1)Randy Holt (1), Kent Nilsson (1)0–101:14 CGY
Darryl Sutter (1)Glen Sharpley (1), Doug Wilson (1)1–117:54 CHI
Al Secord (1)Greg Fox (1), Keith Brown (1)2–118:03 CHI
Phil Russell (1)Ken Houston (1), Kent Nilsson (2)2–219:29 CGY
3rd period
Kent Nilsson (1)Paul Reinhart (1)2–307:34 CGY
Dan Labraaten (1)Kent Nilsson (3), Paul Reinhart (2)2–408:20 CGY · - Darryl Sutter (2)Doug Wilson (2), Glen Sharpley (2)3–408:40 CHI ·
Team stats
CHICGY
2533
0%0%
1/21/2
1616
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 0:09 into the first period
Phil Russell · high sticking2 min - 1:33 into the first period
Terry Ruskowski · hooking2 min - 6:23 into the third periodJim Peplinski · fighting5 min
- 6:23 into the third periodAl Secord · roughing2 min
- 6:23 into the third periodAl Secord · fighting5 min
- 8:20 into the third periodKent Nilsson · tripping2 min
- 9:15 into the third periodRandy Holt · fighting5 min
- 9:15 into the third periodTerry Ruskowski · fighting5 min
- 15:24 into the third periodKen Houston · interference2 min
- 15:24 into the third periodKeith Brown · interference2 min
Season series
Chicago Blackhawks
| 7Glen SharpleyC | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 27Darryl SutterC | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 24Doug WilsonD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 14Al SecordL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2Greg FoxD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 4Keith BrownD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 8Terry RuskowskiC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 10Reg KerrC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 2 | – |
| 11John MarksR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 12Tom LysiakC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 15Tim HigginsR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 16Rich PrestonR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 18Denis SavardC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 22Grant MulveyR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 5Dave HutchisonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 6Bob MurrayD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 28Miles ZaharkoD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Murray BannermanG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 35Tony EspositoG | L | 33 | 4 | .879 |
Calgary Flames
| 14Kent NilssonC | 1 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 6 | – |
| 23Paul ReinhartD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 6Ken HoustonR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 11Bob MacMillanR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 21Dan LabraatenL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 5Phil RussellD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | – |
| 7Randy HoltD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 10Bill ClementC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 12Don LeverC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 16Guy ChouinardC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 17Jamie HislopR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 18Dave HindmarchR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 24Jim PeplinskiL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 3 | – |
| 25Willi PlettR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 4Pekka RautakallioD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 20Bob MurdochD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 22Brad MarshD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pat RigginG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 31Rejean LemelinG | W | 25 | 3 | .880 |