New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils
Regular season · Friday, January 18, 1985 · Brendan Byrne Arena
Game summary
The New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 9–6 on Friday, January 18, 1985 at Brendan Byrne Arena. The Devils outshot the Rangers 41–33.
Aaron Broten scored a hat trick, Pierre Larouche scored twice and Mark Pavelich scored twice. Grant Ledyard, Robbie Ftorek, Peter Sundstrom, Randy Heath, Pat Verbeek, Nick Fotiu, Greg Adams and Paul Gagne also scored.
John Vanbiesbrouck made 35 saves on 41 shots for the win; Hannu Kamppuri stopped 15 of 18.
Scoring
1st period
Aaron Broten (14)Bruce Driver (16), Dave Pichette (23)0–104:38 NJD · 
Pierre Larouche (15)Randy Heath (2), Ron Greschner (14)1–107:47 NYR
Grant Ledyard (1)Jan Erixon (12), Reijo Ruotsalainen (22)2–108:53 NYR
Mark Pavelich (4)Reijo Ruotsalainen (23), Jan Erixon (13)3–111:43 NYR- Aaron Broten (15)John MacLean (12), Dave Pichette (24)3–217:27 NJD ·
- Pierre Larouche (16)James Patrick (15), John Vanbiesbrouck (3)4–218:06 NYR
2nd period
- Mark Pavelich (5)Mike Rogers (22), James Patrick (16)5–205:42 NYR
Robbie Ftorek (6)Jan Erixon (14), Nick Fotiu (5)6–208:10 NYR- Aaron Broten (16)John MacLean (13), Jan Ludvig (11)6–314:23 NJD ·
Peter Sundstrom (8)Jan Erixon (15), Chris Kontos (8)7–315:38 NYR
Randy Heath (1)Pierre Larouche (25)8–315:49 NYR
Pat Verbeek (8)Paul Gagne (10), Jan Ludvig (12)8–418:29 NJD
3rd period
Nick Fotiu (2)Robbie Ftorek (4), Peter Sundstrom (16)9–413:57 NYR
Greg Adams (2)Jan Ludvig (13), Joe Cirella (10)9–516:02 NJD · 
Paul Gagne (15)Jan Ludvig (14)9–617:23 NJD
Team stats
NYRNJD
3341
0%0%
0/34/4
1913
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 3:33 into the first period
Barry Beck · cross checking2 min - 4:08 into the first periodSteve Richmond · slashing2 min
- 16:24 into the first periodNick Fotiu · tripping2 min
- 18:23 into the first period
Dave Lewis · holding2 min - 9:05 into the second periodDoug Sulliman · hooking2 min
- 10:23 into the second periodJan Erixon · holding2 min
- 12:55 into the second periodRandy Heath · hooking2 min
- 4:37 into the third periodPat Verbeek · slashing2 min
- 4:37 into the third periodMike Rogers · interference2 min
- 8:18 into the third periodJohn MacLean · fighting5 min
- 8:18 into the third periodSteve Richmond · fighting5 min
- 11:30 into the third periodPaul Gagne · hooking2 min
- 14:25 into the third periodRandy Heath · holding2 min
Season series
New York Rangers
| 20Jan ErixonL | 0 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 1 | – |
| 10Pierre LaroucheC | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 7 | – |
| 8Robbie FtorekC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 16Mark PavelichC | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 7 | – |
| 22Nick FotiuL | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 25Peter SundstromL | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 26Randy HeathL | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 1 | – |
| 3James PatrickD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 1 | – |
| 29Reijo RuotsalainenD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 17Mike RogersC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 23Chris KontosC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 4Ron GreschnerD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 3 | – |
| 30Grant LedyardD | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 13Bob BrookeR | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 28Tomas SandstromR | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | – |
| 5Barry BeckD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | – |
| 27Willie HuberD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 41Steve RichmondD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Glen HanlonG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 34John VanbiesbrouckG | W | 41 | 6 | .854 |
New Jersey Devils
| 29Jan LudvigR | 0 | 4 | 4 | −1 | 5 | – |
| 10Aaron BrotenC | 3 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 6 | – |
| 15John MacLeanR | 0 | 2 | 2 | −3 | 1 | – |
| 17Paul GagneL | 1 | 1 | 2 | −2 | 6 | – |
| 8Dave PichetteD | 0 | 2 | 2 | −3 | 3 | – |
| 12Pat VerbeekR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 5 | – |
| 24Greg AdamsL | 1 | 0 | 1 | −3 | 3 | – |
| 2Joe CirellaD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 23Bruce DriverD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 1 | – |
| 9Don LeverC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 18Mel BridgmanC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 19Rich PrestonR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 20Tim HigginsR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 22Doug SullimanL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 27Kirk MullerL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 3 | – |
| 4Bob LorimerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 21Bob HoffmeyerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 25Dave LewisD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Glenn ReschG | 15 | 6 | .600 | |
| 33Hannu KamppuriG | L | 18 | 3 | .833 |