New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Regular season · Wednesday, December 12, 1984 · Civic Arena
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 4–3 on Wednesday, December 12, 1984 at Civic Arena. The Penguins outshot the Islanders 35–34.
Mike Bossy scored twice. Doug Shedden, Bryan Trottier, Mario Lemieux, Andy Brickley and Todd Charlesworth also scored.
Denis Herron made 31 saves on 34 shots for the win; Kelly Hrudey stopped 31 of 35.
Scoring
1st period
Doug Shedden (13)Moe Mantha (11), Mario Lemieux (23)0–106:55 PIT · 
Bryan Trottier (7)Tomas Jonsson (19), Denis Potvin (14)1–108:15 NYI · 
Mike Bossy (28)Bryan Trottier (8)2–115:41 NYI ·
2nd period
Mario Lemieux (6)Warren Young (12), Wayne Babych (16)2–204:35 PIT- Mike Bossy (29)Dave Langevin (3)3–207:59 NYI ·
Andy Brickley (4)Doug Shedden (14), Moe Mantha (12)3–311:33 PIT
3rd period
Todd Charlesworth (1)Mario Lemieux (24), Warren Young (13)3–410:06 PIT
Team stats
NYIPIT
3435
0%0%
1/21/5
2317
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 1:10 into the first period
John Tonelli · hooking2 min - 1:31 into the first period
John Chabot · tripping2 min - 5:31 into the first periodGord Lane · roughing2 min
- 5:31 into the first periodWarren Young · roughing2 min
- 6:20 into the first periodTomas Jonsson · holding2 min
- 7:27 into the first periodJohn Chabot · hooking2 min
- 14:01 into the first periodBob Bourne · hooking2 min
- 6:27 into the second periodJohn Tonelli · roughing2 min
- 15:02 into the second periodDenis Potvin · cross checking2 min
- 15:02 into the second periodDenis Potvin · roughing2 min
- 15:02 into the second periodMike Bullard · roughing2 min
- 13:47 into the third periodGerald Diduck · cross checking2 min
- 13:47 into the third periodGerald Diduck · fighting5 min
- 13:47 into the third periodWarren Young · high sticking2 min
- 13:47 into the third periodWarren Young · fighting5 min
- 14:11 into the third periodBob Bourne · roughing2 min
- 14:11 into the third periodRandy Hillier · high sticking2 min
Season series
New York Islanders
| 19Bryan TrottierC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 22Mike BossyR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 3Tomas JonssonD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 5Denis PotvinD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 3 | – |
| 26Dave LangevinD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 8Patrick FlatleyR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 9Clark GilliesL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 12Duane SutterR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 14Bob BourneC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 16Pat LaFontaineC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 17Greg GilbertL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 20Mats HallinC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 21Brent SutterC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 27John TonelliL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 91Butch GoringC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 4Paul BoutilierD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 24Gord LaneD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 29Gerald DiduckD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Kelly HrudeyG | L | 35 | 4 | .886 |
| 31Billy SmithG | 0 | 0 | – |
Pittsburgh Penguins
| 66Mario LemieuxC | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 14Doug SheddenC | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 | – |
| 35Warren YoungC | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 20Moe ManthaD | 0 | 2 | 2 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 23Andy BrickleyL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 26Wayne BabychR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 3 | – |
| 27Todd CharlesworthD | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 9John ChabotC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 11Troy LoneyL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 12Mitch LamoureuxC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 15Gary RisslingL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 16Mark TaylorC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 22Mike BullardC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 3 | – |
| 24Roger Belanger Jr.C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 5Bryan MaxwellD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 7Rod BuskasD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 25Kevin McCarthyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 34Randy HillierD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Denis HerronG | W | 34 | 3 | .912 |
| 29Michel DionG | 0 | 0 | – |