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Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders

Regular season · Tuesday, February 21, 1989 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Game summary

The Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 6–5 on Tuesday, February 21, 1989 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Islanders outshot the Red Wings 31–24.

Derek King scored twice, Dave Barr scored a hat trick and Steve Yzerman scored twice. Adam Oates, Brent Sutter, Dale Henry and Bryan Trottier also scored.

Greg Stefan made 26 saves on 31 shots for the win; Kelly Hrudey stopped 18 of 24.

Goals
Detroit Red WingsDET321624
New York IslandersNYI230531

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Team stats

DETNYI
2431
0%0%
1/21/4
1512
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 17:35 into the first periodTim Higgins · hooking2 min
  • 8:23 into the second periodPatrick Flatley · tripping2 min
  • 16:48 into the second periodShawn Burr · roughing2 min
  • 16:48 into the second periodBrad Dalgarno · boarding5 min
  • 17:15 into the second periodJim Pavese · boarding2 min
  • 6:14 into the third periodJoey Kocur · fighting5 min
  • 6:14 into the third periodBrad Dalgarno · fighting5 min
  • 10:37 into the third periodJim Pavese · holding2 min
  • 16:34 into the third periodRick Zombo · hooking2 min

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