New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils
Regular season · Thursday, March 22, 1984 · Brendan Byrne Arena
Game summary
The New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 5–3 on Thursday, March 22, 1984 at Brendan Byrne Arena. The Rangers outshot the Devils 37–27.
Pierre Larouche scored a hat trick. Mark Pavelich, Murray Brumwell, Tim Higgins, Anders Hedberg and Phil Russell also scored.
Steve Weeks made 24 saves on 27 shots for the win; Glenn Resch stopped 15 of 19.
Scoring
1st period
Mark Pavelich (25)James Patrick (5), Barry Beck (27)1–005:14 NYR · 
Murray Brumwell (7)Unassisted1–106:11 NJD · 
Pierre Larouche (45)Jan Erixon (22), Peter Sundstrom (20)2–106:37 NYR- Pierre Larouche (46)Peter Sundstrom (21), Mikko Leinonen (21)3–116:22 NYR ·
2nd period
- Pierre Larouche (47)Peter Sundstrom (22), Jan Erixon (23)4–109:39 NYR
Tim Higgins (18)Mel Bridgman (37)4–212:38 NJD
Anders Hedberg (28)Mark Pavelich (49), Bob Brooke (2)5–217:43 NYR
Phil Russell (9)Jan Ludvig (31), Pat Verbeek (27)5–319:56 NJD
Team stats
NYRNJD
3727
0%0%
2/51/7
2319
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 0:31 into the first period
Willie Huber · tripping2 min - 3:44 into the first period
Dave Lewis · cross checking2 min - 5:51 into the first periodLarry Patey · hooking2 min
- 15:09 into the first periodBob Hoffmeyer · hooking2 min
- 5:11 into the second periodLarry Patey · holding2 min
- 10:21 into the second periodMurray Brumwell · holding2 min
- 3:38 into the third periodPat Verbeek · high sticking2 min
- 3:38 into the third periodPat Verbeek · fighting5 min
- 3:38 into the third periodMark Pavelich · high sticking2 min
- 3:38 into the third periodMark Pavelich · fighting5 min
- 5:47 into the third periodNick Fotiu · hooking2 min
- 6:58 into the third periodTim Higgins · tripping2 min
- 9:17 into the third periodWillie Huber · hooking2 min
- 10:12 into the third periodMel Bridgman · high sticking2 min
- 10:12 into the third periodDave Maloney · high sticking2 min
- 13:25 into the third periodNick Fotiu · hooking2 min
- 16:31 into the third periodJan Ludvig · hooking2 min
- 19:30 into the third periodMikko Leinonen · interference2 min
Season series
New York Rangers
| 10Pierre LaroucheC | 3 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 5 | – |
| 25Peter SundstromL | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 16Mark PavelichC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 20Jan ErixonL | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 13Bob BrookeR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 5 | – |
| 15Anders HedbergR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 28Mikko LeinonenL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 3James PatrickD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 5Barry BeckD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 4 | – |
| 6Larry PateyC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 9Rob McClanahanC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 19Mark OsborneL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 22Nick FotiuL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 24Kent-Erik AnderssonR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 26Dave MaloneyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 27Willie HuberD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 29Reijo RuotsalainenD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 5 | – |
| 41Steve RichmondD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31Steve WeeksG | W | 27 | 3 | .889 |
| 34John VanbiesbrouckG | 0 | 0 | – |
New Jersey Devils
| 12Pat VerbeekR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 18Mel BridgmanC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 20Tim HigginsR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 29Jan LudvigR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 5Phil RussellD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 7Murray BrumwellD | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 9Don LeverC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 10Dave CameronC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 11Bob MacMillanR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 16Rick MeagherC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 17Paul GagneL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 19Yvon VautourR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 24Aaron BrotenC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 28Gary McAdamR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 2Joe CirellaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 4Bob LorimerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 21Bob HoffmeyerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 25Dave LewisD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Glenn ReschG | L | 19 | 4 | .789 |
| 30Ron LowG | 18 | 1 | .944 |