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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers

Regular season · Sunday, February 15, 1987 · Madison Square Garden

Game summary

The New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 on Sunday, February 15, 1987 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers outshot the Penguins 31–26.

Goals came from Tony McKegney, Walt Poddubny, Pierre Larouche, Phil Bourque and Kelly Kisio.

Bob Froese made 25 saves on 26 shots for the win; Gilles Meloche stopped 27 of 31.

Goals
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT001126
New York RangersNYR211431

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Team stats

PITNYR
2631
0%0%
0/42/7
1610
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 8:54 into the first periodMario Lemieux · tripping2 min
  • 9:37 into the first periodKelly Kisio · slashing2 min
  • 9:37 into the first periodBob Errey · hooking2 min
  • 11:22 into the first periodDon Maloney · roughing2 min
  • 13:53 into the first periodJim Johnson · tripping2 min
  • 18:55 into the first periodRandy Cunneyworth · interference2 min
  • 0:10 into the second periodMario Lemieux · holding2 min
  • 2:27 into the second periodPierre Larouche · tripping2 min
  • 3:09 into the second periodLarry Melnyk · holding2 min
  • 5:41 into the second periodBench · too many men on the ice2 min
  • 16:44 into the second periodRod Buskas · holding2 min
  • 5:40 into the third periodJan Erixon · hooking2 min
  • 12:26 into the third periodRandy Hillier · holding2 min

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