Pittsburgh Penguins vs Quebec Nordiques

Regular season · Saturday, October 31, 1987 · Le Colisée

5–4

35–30

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Game summary

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Quebec Nordiques 5–4 in overtime on Saturday, October 31, 1987 at Le Colisée. The Penguins outshot the Nordiques 35–30.

Mario Lemieux scored twice and Craig Simpson scored twice. Jeff Brown, Paul Gillis, Moe Mantha, Peter Stastny and Steven Finn also scored.

Pat Riggin made 26 saves on 30 shots for the win; Mario Brunetta stopped 30 of 35.

Goals
PIT	1	2	1	1	5	35
QUE	0	2	2	0	4	30

Scoring

1st period

Mario Lemieux (12)Ville Siren (6), Wilf Paiement (3)1–008:36 PIT

2nd period

Jeff Brown (5)Jason Lafreniere (6)1–103:51 QUE ·
Craig Simpson (8)Mario Lemieux (13), Moe Mantha (5)2–105:31 PIT ·
Paul Gillis (1)Mike Eagles (3), Alain Cote (4)2–205:56 QUE
Mario Lemieux (13)Doug Bodger (5), Moe Mantha (6)3–215:09 PIT ·

3rd period

Moe Mantha (1)Randy Cunneyworth (5), Craig Simpson (9)4–209:27 PIT
Peter Stastny (12)Michel Goulet (14), Tommy Albelin (5)4–311:35 QUE ·
Steven Finn (1)Lane Lambert (2), Alan Haworth (6)4–419:35 QUE

Overtime

Craig Simpson (9)Wilf Paiement (4)5–404:05 PIT

Team stats

PITQUE

3530

0%0%

2/82/8

2424

Penalties

1:42 into the first periodDan Frawley · roughing2 min
1:42 into the first periodTerry Carkner · roughing2 min
1:42 into the first periodGord Donnelly · roughing2 min
3:47 into the first periodDave Hannan · slashing2 min
11:02 into the first periodWilf Paiement · holding2 min
14:47 into the first periodRod Buskas · interference2 min
19:26 into the first periodSteven Finn · interference2 min
1:54 into the second periodRod Buskas · high sticking2 min
5:18 into the second periodPaul Gillis · holding2 min
8:47 into the second periodCharlie Simmer · holding2 min
10:43 into the second periodAlan Haworth · tripping2 min
14:02 into the second periodTommy Albelin · holding2 min
16:19 into the second periodChris Dahlquist · high sticking double minor4 min
16:19 into the second periodChris Dahlquist · roughing2 min
16:19 into the second periodAlan Haworth · high sticking2 min
16:19 into the second periodAlan Haworth · roughing2 min
17:03 into the second periodTerry Carkner · holding2 min
19:34 into the second periodAlain Cote · high sticking2 min
3:14 into the third periodLane Lambert · high sticking double minor4 min
3:28 into the third periodRandy Hillier · roughing2 min
5:34 into the third periodChris Joseph · interference2 min
9:43 into the third periodDwight Mathiasen · interference2 min

Season series

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins skaters

18Craig SimpsonL	2	1	3	+1	6	0	–	–
66Mario LemieuxC	2	1	3	0	6	0	–	–
20Moe ManthaD	1	2	3	+3	6	0	–	–
9Wilf PaiementR	0	2	2	+1	1	2	–	–
15Randy CunneyworthL	0	1	1	0	2	0	–	–
3Doug BodgerD	0	1	1	−1	1	0	–	–
5Ville SirenD	0	1	1	+2	2	0	–	–
14Chris KontosC	0	0	0	0	2	0	–	–
16Charlie SimmerL	0	0	0	0	3	2	–	–
19Dave McllwainC	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	–
28Dan FrawleyR	0	0	0	0	0	2	–	–
32Dave HannanC	0	0	0	0	4	2	–	–
34Dwight MathiasenR	0	0	0	+1	0	2	–	–
44Rob BrownR	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
4Chris DahlquistD	0	0	0	0	0	6	–	–
7Rod BuskasD	0	0	0	−1	0	4	–	–
22Chris JosephD	0	0	0	0	0	2	–	–
23Randy HillierD	0	0	0	−1	1	2	–	–

Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
Goalie
1Pat RigginG	W	30	26	4	.867	64:05
27Gilles MelocheG		0	0	0	–	–

Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques skaters

7Lane LambertR	0	1	1	+1	3	4	–	–
10Jason LafreniereC	0	1	1	0	0	0	–	–
11Mike EaglesL	0	1	1	0	2	0	–	–
15Alan HaworthC	0	1	1	0	3	6	–	–
16Michel GouletL	0	1	1	−1	2	0	–	–
19Alain CoteL	0	1	1	−1	2	2	–	–
23Paul GillisC	1	0	1	−1	1	2	–	–
26Peter StastnyC	1	0	1	0	4	0	–	–
22Jeff BrownD	1	0	1	0	3	0	–	–
28Tommy AlbelinD	0	1	1	−1	1	2	–	–
29Steven FinnD	1	0	1	0	2	2	–	–
14Gaetan DuchesneL	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
20Anton StastnyL	0	0	0	−1	4	0	–	–
25Jeff JacksonL	0	0	0	+1	0	0	–	–
2Daniel PoudrierD	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
4Terry CarknerD	0	0	0	0	1	4	–	–
24Robert PicardD	0	0	0	−1	2	0	–	–
34Gord DonnellyD	0	0	0	0	0	2	–	–

Quebec Nordiques goalies
Goalie
30Mario BrunettaG	L	35	30	5	.857	63:25
33Mario GosselinG		0	0	0	–	–