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New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Regular season · Saturday, February 26, 1983 · Civic Arena

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 5–4 on Saturday, February 26, 1983 at Civic Arena. The Penguins outshot the Devils 36–24.

Doug Shedden scored twice. Steve Tambellini, Paul Gardner, Pat Boutette, Murray Brumwell, Don Lever, Mike Bullard and Mike Kitchen also scored.

Michel Dion made 20 saves on 24 shots for the win; Glenn Resch stopped 31 of 36.

Goals
New Jersey DevilsNJD112424
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT311536

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Team stats

NJDPIT
2436
0%0%
1/51/5
3535
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 4:54 into the first periodMurray Brumwell · holding2 min
  • 12:18 into the first periodMarc Chorney · tripping2 min
  • 16:57 into the first periodTony Feltrin · interference2 min
  • 19:09 into the first periodTapio Levo · hooking2 min
  • 3:55 into the second periodCarol Vadnais · high sticking2 min
  • 3:55 into the second periodCarol Vadnais · fighting5 min
  • 3:55 into the second periodGary Rissling · fighting5 min
  • 5:34 into the second periodDoug Shedden · slashing2 min
  • 12:09 into the second periodJohn Wensink · tripping2 min
  • 15:24 into the second periodMichel Dion · slashing2 min
  • 1:48 into the third periodRandy Boyd · hooking2 min
  • 8:58 into the third periodJoel Quenneville · holding2 min
  • 9:42 into the third periodDave Cameron · slashing5 min
  • 9:42 into the third periodDave Cameron · misconduct10 min
  • 9:42 into the third periodPat Boutette · spearing5 min
  • 9:42 into the third periodPat Boutette · misconduct10 min
  • 15:20 into the third periodRick Meagher · fighting5 min
  • 15:20 into the third periodDave Hannan · fighting5 min