Los Angeles Kings vs Montréal Canadiens
Regular season · Wednesday, October 9, 1996 · Centre Molson
Game summary
The Montréal Canadiens beat the Los Angeles Kings 6–3 on Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at Centre Molson. The Canadiens outshot the Kings 42–30.
Mark Recchi scored twice. Dmitri Khristich, Brian Savage, Saku Koivu, Stephane Richer, Martin Rucinsky, Paul Di Pietro and Yanic Perreault also scored.
Scoring
1st period
Dmitri Khristich (2)Ray Ferraro (3), Petr Klima (2)1–018:24 LAK ·
2nd period
Brian Savage (4)Saku Koivu (5), Mark Recchi (2)1–104:51 MTL
Saku Koivu (1)Mark Recchi (3), David Wilkie (1)1–211:19 MTL
3rd period
Stephane Richer (3)Benoit Brunet (1), Pierre Turgeon (1)1–302:44 MTL
Martin Rucinsky (1)Vincent Damphousse (2), Peter Popovic (1)1–403:31 MTL
Paul Di Pietro (1)Rob Blake (3)2–403:56 LAK
Mark Recchi (3)Saku Koivu (6), Brian Savage (1)2–504:18 MTL
Yanic Perreault (3)Ray Ferraro (4), Jaroslav Modry (1)3–505:04 LAK- Mark Recchi (4)Brian Savage (2), Vladimir Malakhov (3)3–619:32 MTL ·
Team stats
LAKMTL
3042
0%0%
1/40/4
1212
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 16:21 into the first period
David Wilkie · high sticking2 min - 16:21 into the first periodDavid Wilkie · high sticking2 min
- 19:33 into the first period
Kevin Stevens · high sticking2 min - 4:51 into the second periodSean O'Donnell · roughing2 min
- 4:51 into the second periodSean O'Donnell · roughing2 min
- 4:51 into the second periodIan Laperriere · roughing2 min
- 4:51 into the second periodBrian Savage · roughing2 min
- 4:51 into the second periodRory Fitzpatrick · roughing2 min
- 13:01 into the second periodRay Ferraro · high sticking2 min
- 17:04 into the second periodValeri Bure · hooking obstruction2 min
- 12:17 into the third periodRob Blake · holding2 min
- 16:10 into the third periodStephane Richer · slashing2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.