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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders

Regular season · Thursday, February 17, 1983 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Game summary

The New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 on Thursday, February 17, 1983 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Islanders outshot the Penguins 41–34.

Mike Bossy scored twice. Andre St. Laurent, Bob Bourne and Bryan Trottier also scored.

Billy Smith made 33 saves on 34 shots for the win; Denis Herron stopped 37 of 41.

Goals
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT100134
New York IslandersNYI130441

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

Team stats

PITNYI
3441
0%0%
0/53/3
1317
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 12:20 into the first periodMarc Chorney · holding2 min
  • 14:23 into the first periodBrent Sutter · interference2 min
  • 8:06 into the second periodMike Bullard · holding2 min
  • 8:59 into the second periodRandy Boyd · cross checking2 min
  • 15:55 into the second periodStefan Persson · tripping2 min
  • 17:49 into the second periodDoug Shedden · ps hooking on breakaway0 min
  • 19:12 into the second periodDuane Sutter · cross checking2 min
  • 19:12 into the second periodDuane Sutter · fighting5 min
  • 19:12 into the second periodGreg Hotham · fighting5 min
  • 12:32 into the third periodJohn Tonelli · roughing2 min
  • 12:32 into the third periodDave Hannan · high sticking2 min
  • 17:33 into the third periodStefan Persson · tripping2 min
  • 19:19 into the third periodBilly Smith · slashing2 min