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New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Regular season · Saturday, March 16, 1996 · Civic Arena

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 4–2 on Saturday, March 16, 1996 at Civic Arena. The Penguins outshot the Islanders 39–35.

Goals came from Ziggy Palffy, Corey Foster, Bryan McCabe, Bryan Smolinski, Markus Naslund and Mario Lemieux.

Tom Barrasso made 33 saves on 35 shots for the win; Eric Fichaud stopped 35 of 39.

Goals
New York IslandersNYI110235
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT031439

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Team stats

NYIPIT
3539
0%0%
1/41/5
1715
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 7:19 into the first periodNeil Wilkinson · hooking2 min
  • 10:04 into the first periodBob Sweeney · interference obstruction2 min
  • 13:26 into the first periodChris Luongo · interference obstruction2 min
  • 13:26 into the first periodScott Lachance · fighting5 min
  • 13:26 into the first periodDave Roche · fighting5 min
  • 15:34 into the first periodCorey Foster · roughing2 min
  • 4:30 into the second periodChris Luongo · holding obstruction2 min
  • 8:28 into the second periodMarty Mcinnis · hooking2 min
  • 10:28 into the second periodDarius Kasparaitis · roughing2 min
  • 10:28 into the second periodJaromir Jagr · interference goalkeeper2 min
  • 4:31 into the third periodChris Tamer · holding2 min
  • 11:10 into the third periodChris Tamer · cross checking2 min
  • 18:28 into the third periodBryan McCabe · high sticking2 min

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