New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals
Regular season · Saturday, March 9, 1996 · Capital Centre
Game summary
The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 6–1 on Saturday, March 9, 1996 at Capital Centre. The Capitals outshot the Rangers 25–19.
Alex Kovalev scored twice. Alexander Karpovtsev, Mark Messier, Daniel Lacroix, Craig Berube and Ken Gernander also scored.
Glenn Healy made 24 saves on 25 shots for the win; Olie Kolzig stopped 13 of 19.
Scoring
1st period
Alex Kovalev (17)Adam Graves (30), Mark Messier (48)1–012:48 NYR · 
Alexander Karpovtsev (2)Brian Leetch (57), Luc Robitaille (40)2–015:03 NYR ·
2nd period
Mark Messier (43)Alex Kovalev (30), Alexander Karpovtsev (14)3–000:57 NYR · - Alex Kovalev (18)Luc Robitaille (41), Brian Leetch (58)4–008:37 NYR ·
3rd period
Daniel Lacroix (1)Mark Messier (49)5–004:57 NYR
Craig Berube (2)Michal Pivonka (47), Steve Konowalchuk (20)5–107:28 WSH · 
Ken Gernander (1)Sergio Momesso (10), Doug Lidster (8)6–116:33 NYR ·
Team stats
NYRWSH
1925
0%0%
5/81/8
5555
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 2:13 into the first period
Doug Lidster · roughing2 min - 2:13 into the first periodSergio Momesso · high sticking2 min
- 2:13 into the first periodSergio Momesso · fighting5 min
- 2:13 into the first period
Craig Berube · roughing2 min - 2:13 into the first periodCraig Berube · fighting5 min
- 2:13 into the first periodKevin Kaminski · roughing2 min
- 4:03 into the first periodKeith Jones · tripping2 min
- 8:46 into the first periodJeff Beukeboom · elbowing2 min
- 9:39 into the first periodUlf Samuelsson · fighting5 min
- 9:39 into the first periodSteve Konowalchuk · fighting5 min
- 11:10 into the first periodDaniel Lacroix · roughing2 min
- 11:10 into the first periodDarren Langdon · misconduct10 min
- 11:10 into the first periodCraig Berube · misconduct10 min
- 11:10 into the first periodKevin Kaminski · roughing2 min
- 11:10 into the first periodKevin Kaminski · interference obstruction2 min
- 14:00 into the first periodJeff Nelson · tripping2 min
- 19:12 into the first periodKevin Kaminski · interference2 min
- 2:08 into the second periodBill Berg · slashing2 min
- 4:06 into the second periodDoug Lidster · tripping obstruction2 min
- 7:22 into the second periodCraig Berube · elbowing2 min
- 11:24 into the second periodAlex Kovalev · slashing2 min
- 11:24 into the second periodDale Hunter · slashing2 min
- 19:17 into the second periodUlf Samuelsson · roughing2 min
- 19:17 into the second periodKeith Jones · high sticking2 min
- 19:17 into the second periodKeith Jones · roughing2 min
- 2:47 into the third periodDaniel Lacroix · interference obstruction2 min
- 6:07 into the third periodIan Laperriere · holding obstruction2 min
- 8:25 into the third periodKen Klee · tripping obstruction2 min
- 12:15 into the third periodIan Laperriere · interference2 min
- 12:15 into the third periodIan Laperriere · roughing2 min
- 12:15 into the third periodDale Hunter · roughing2 min
- 14:54 into the third periodKelly Miller · hooking obstruction2 min
- 17:36 into the third periodMattias Norstrom · roughing2 min
- 17:36 into the third periodDarren Langdon · holding the stick2 min
- 17:36 into the third periodDarren Langdon · roughing2 min
- 17:36 into the third periodDarren Langdon · fighting5 min
- 17:36 into the third periodJim Johnson · roughing2 min
- 17:36 into the third periodKevin Kaminski · fighting5 min
Season series
New York Rangers
| 11Mark MessierC | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 27Alex KovalevR | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 20Luc RobitailleL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2Brian LeetchD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 25Alexander KarpovtsevD | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 9Adam GravesL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 12Ken GernanderR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 32Sergio MomessoL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 37Daniel LacroixC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 6Doug LidsterD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 13Sergei NemchinovL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 15Darren LangdonL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 18Bill BergL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 22Ian LaperriereR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 24Niklas SundstromR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 5Ulf SamuelssonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 14Mattias NorstromD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 23Jeff BeukeboomD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Glenn HealyG | W | 25 | 1 | .960 |
| 34Jamie RamG | 0 | 0 | – |
Washington Capitals
| 20Michal PivonkaC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 22Steve KonowalchukL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 27Craig BerubeL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 9Keith JonesR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 10Kelly MillerL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 11Jeff NelsonC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 12Peter BondraR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 14Pat PeakeC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 23Kevin KaminskiC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 32Dale HunterC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 36Mike EaglesL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 90Joe JuneauC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2Ken KleeD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 3Sylvain CoteD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 4Jim JohnsonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 6Calle JohanssonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 24Mark TinordiD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 29Joe ReekieD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Jim CareyG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 37Olie KolzigG | L | 19 | 6 | .684 |