New York Rangers vs Montréal Canadiens
Regular season · Saturday, December 17, 1988 · Montreal Forum
Game summary
The Montréal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 6–3 on Saturday, December 17, 1988 at Montreal Forum. The Canadiens outshot the Rangers 33–28.
Goals came from Ulf Dahlen, Claude Lemieux, Tony Granato, Mike Mcphee, Mats Naslund, Guy Carbonneau, Mike Keane, James Patrick and Russ Courtnall.
Scoring
1st period
Ulf Dahlen (14)Kelly Kisio (16), Mark Hardy (6)1–006:02 NYR
Claude Lemieux (16)Mats Naslund (25), Bobby Smith (22)1–111:02 MTL ·
2nd period
Tony Granato (17)Tomas Sandstrom (19), Michel Petit (13)2–102:51 NYR
Mike Mcphee (11)Mike Keane (8), Brian Skrudland (13)2–209:47 MTL
Mats Naslund (14)Chris Chelios (28), Bobby Smith (23)2–319:39 MTL ·
3rd period
Guy Carbonneau (12)Ryan Walter (8), Chris Chelios (29)2–400:36 MTL
Mike Keane (8)Guy Carbonneau (14)2–502:36 MTL
James Patrick (6)Brian Mullen (15)3–508:27 NYR · 
Russ Courtnall (6)Stephane Richer (16), Shayne Corson (10)3–610:31 MTL
Team stats
NYRMTL
2833
0%0%
1/52/3
1115
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 0:39 into the first period
Ryan Walter · hooking2 min - 9:54 into the first period
Tony Granato · tripping2 min - 14:27 into the first periodBrian Skrudland · tripping2 min
- 14:48 into the first periodCraig Ludwig · slashing2 min
- 15:32 into the first periodChris Chelios · holding2 min
- 6:17 into the second periodLucien DeBlois · hooking2 min
- 18:37 into the second periodTony Granato · hooking2 min
- 7:18 into the third periodMike Keane · fighting5 min
- 7:18 into the third periodDean Kennedy · fighting5 min
- 8:27 into the third periodGuy Carbonneau · tripping2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.