New York Islanders vs New York Rangers
Regular season · Sunday, November 12, 1989 · Madison Square Garden
Game summary
The New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 4–2 on Sunday, November 12, 1989 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers outshot the Islanders 45–31.
Patrick Flatley scored twice. Darren Turcotte, James Patrick, Jan Erixon and Brian Leetch also scored.
John Vanbiesbrouck made 29 saves on 31 shots for the win; Mark Fitzpatrick stopped 41 of 44.
Scoring
1st period
Patrick Flatley (4)Joe Reekie (2), Doug Crossman (11)1–000:25 NYI- Patrick Flatley (5)Brent Sutter (6), Doug Crossman (12)2–002:36 NYI ·
Darren Turcotte (12)Tony Granato (11)2–113:37 NYR ·
2nd period
James Patrick (4)Tony Granato (12), Brian Leetch (11)2–208:19 NYR · 
Jan Erixon (3)Mark Janssens (2)2–316:23 NYR
3rd period
Brian Leetch (6)Unassisted2–419:22 NYR ·
Team stats
NYINYR
3145
0%0%
1/31/8
2313
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 1:20 into the first period
Ron Greschner · hooking2 min - 3:22 into the first period
Gary Nylund · delaying game2 min - 7:16 into the first periodChristopher Pryor · slashing2 min
- 12:15 into the first periodKris King · tripping2 min
- 14:43 into the first periodMark Fitzpatrick · delaying game2 min
- 17:10 into the first periodPatrick Flatley · high sticking2 min
- 4:18 into the second periodDoug Crossman · holding2 min
- 4:32 into the second periodJoe Reekie · boarding2 min
- 8:07 into the second periodGerald Diduck · tripping2 min
- 9:57 into the second periodBench · abuse of officials2 min
- 9:57 into the second periodGerald Diduck · roughing2 min
- 9:57 into the second periodGerald Diduck · fighting5 min
- 9:57 into the second periodBrian Mullen · roughing2 min
- 9:57 into the second periodRudy Poeschek · fighting5 min
- 7:33 into the third periodRandy Moller · cross checking2 min
Season series
New York Islanders
| 26Patrick FlatleyR | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1 | 3 | – |
| 3Doug CrossmanD | 0 | 2 | 2 | −2 | 3 | – |
| 21Brent SutterC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 29Joe ReekieD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 9Dave ChyzowskiL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 10Alan KerrR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 11Randy WoodR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 12Mick VukotaR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 16Pat LaFontaineC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 19Bryan TrottierC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 24Mikko MakelaR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 3 | – |
| 25David VolekL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 28Don MaloneyL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 3 | – |
| 34Rob DiMaioR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 4Gerald DiduckD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 8Jeff NortonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 17Christopher PryorD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 36Gary NylundD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Mark FitzpatrickG | L | 44 | 3 | .932 |
| 35Glenn HealyG | 0 | 0 | – |
New York Rangers
| 18Tony GranatoR | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 2Brian LeetchD | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 8Darren TurcotteC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 5 | – |
| 15Mark JanssensC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 20Jan ErixonL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 3James PatrickD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | – |
| 10Dave ArchibaldC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 12Kris KingL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 19Brian MullenR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 25John OgrodnickL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | – |
| 26Troy MalletteL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 28Tomas SandstromR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 44Lindy RuffL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 4Ron GreschnerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 6Miloslav HoravaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 14Mark HardyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 24Randy MollerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 29Rudy PoeschekD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33Bob FroeseG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 34John VanbiesbrouckG | W | 31 | 2 | .935 |