New York Islanders vs New York Rangers
Regular season · Sunday, January 8, 1984 · Madison Square Garden
Game summary
The New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 5–4 on Sunday, January 8, 1984 at Madison Square Garden. The Islanders outshot the Rangers 34–30.
Anders Hedberg scored twice. Mark Osborne, Brent Sutter, Reijo Ruotsalainen, Duane Sutter, Greg Gilbert, Tomas Jonsson and Don Maloney also scored.
Glen Hanlon made 30 saves on 34 shots for the win; Billy Smith stopped 25 of 30.
Scoring
1st period
Mark Osborne (12)Mark Pavelich (34), Ron Greschner (28)0–112:28 NYR · 
Brent Sutter (21)Bobby Nystrom (16), Denis Potvin (38)1–118:07 NYI ·
2nd period
Anders Hedberg (17)Mark Pavelich (35), Mark Osborne (13)1–205:03 NYR
Reijo Ruotsalainen (11)Kent-Erik Andersson (9), Don Maloney (26)1–306:59 NYR
Duane Sutter (10)Anders Kallur (12), Butch Goring (12)2–319:12 NYI
3rd period
Greg Gilbert (14)Mike Bossy (37), Bryan Trottier (49)3–310:23 NYI- Anders Hedberg (18)Mark Osborne (14), Reijo Ruotsalainen (26)3–411:44 NYR
Tomas Jonsson (6)Unassisted4–412:09 NYI
Don Maloney (15)Ron Greschner (29), Mark Pavelich (36)4–518:29 NYR
Team stats
NYINYR
3430
0%0%
1/31/2
1325
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 11:00 into the first period
Gord Dineen · tripping2 min - 13:17 into the first periodBobby Nystrom · high sticking2 min
- 18:00 into the first period
Barry Beck · high sticking2 min - 2:27 into the second periodDave Langevin · fighting5 min
- 2:27 into the second periodMike Blaisdell · fighting5 min
- 9:15 into the second periodBobby Nystrom · roughing2 min
- 9:15 into the second periodBobby Nystrom · slashing2 min
- 9:15 into the second periodDave Maloney · game misconduct10 min
- 9:15 into the second periodGlen Hanlon · roughing2 min
- 9:15 into the second periodGlen Hanlon · slashing2 min
- 16:40 into the second periodMark Pavelich · hooking2 min
- 15:58 into the third periodMark Pavelich · holding2 min
Season series
New York Islanders
| 12Duane SutterR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 17Greg GilbertL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 19Bryan TrottierC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 21Brent SutterC | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 22Mike BossyR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 23Bobby NystromR | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 3 | – |
| 28Anders KallurC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 91Butch GoringC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 3Tomas JonssonD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 5Denis PotvinD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 11Wayne MerrickC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 14Bob BourneC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 4 | – |
| 20Mats HallinC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 25Billy CarrollC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2Gord DineenD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 6Ken MorrowD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 7Stefan PerssonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 1 | – |
| 26Dave LangevinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 4 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Roland MelansonG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 31Billy SmithG | L | 30 | 5 | .833 |
New York Rangers
| 16Mark PavelichC | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 0 | – |
| 19Mark OsborneL | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 12Don MaloneyL | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 15Anders HedbergR | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 5 | – |
| 4Ron GreschnerD | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 29Reijo RuotsalainenD | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 24Kent-Erik AnderssonR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 3Scot KleinendorstC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 9Rob McClanahanC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 10Pierre LaroucheC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 14Mike AllisonR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 17Mike RogersC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 18Mike BlaisdellR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 3 | – |
| 20Jan ErixonL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 4 | – |
| 25Peter SundstromL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2Tom LaidlawD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 5Barry BeckD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 26Dave MaloneyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Glen HanlonG | W | 34 | 4 | .882 |
| 31Steve WeeksG | 0 | 0 | – |