Boston Bruins vs Hartford Whalers

Regular season · Thursday, January 2, 1997 · Hartford Civic Center

5–4

34–20

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Game summary

The Boston Bruins beat the Hartford Whalers 5–4 in overtime on Thursday, January 2, 1997 at Hartford Civic Center. The Bruins outshot the Whalers 34–20.

Ted Donato scored twice. Ray Bourque, Todd Elik, Kevin Dineen, Steven Rice, Geoff Sanderson, Robert Kron and Jeff Odgers also scored.

Robbie Tallas made 16 saves on 20 shots for the win; Jason Muzzatti stopped 27 of 29.

Goals
BOS	3	0	1	1	5	34
HFD	2	2	0	0	4	20

Scoring

1st period

Ted Donato (11)Rob DiMaio (6), Steve Staios (5)1–000:45 BOS
Ray Bourque (3)Adam Oates (24)2–002:34 BOS ·
Todd Elik (4)Kyle McLaren (4), Don Sweeney (12)3–004:41 BOS
Kevin Dineen (9)Andrew Cassels (25), Geoff Sanderson (17)3–115:28 HFD
Steven Rice (13)Curtis Leschyshyn (12), Glen Wesley (13)3–218:46 HFD ·

2nd period

Geoff Sanderson (24)Kevin Dineen (18), Jeff O'Neill (10)3–307:45 HFD
Robert Kron (5)Glen Wesley (14)3–413:56 HFD

3rd period

Jeff Odgers (4)Brett Harkins (10), Don Sweeney (13)4–410:21 BOS

Overtime

Ted Donato (12)Adam Oates (25)5–402:21 BOS

Team stats

BOSHFD

3420

0%0%

1/51/5

1626

Penalties

2:31 into the first periodRobert Kron · interference obstruction2 min
5:03 into the first periodKevin Dineen · roughing2 min
9:09 into the first periodBarry Richter · boarding2 min
13:15 into the first periodSteve Staios · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
13:15 into the first periodKevin Dineen · roughing2 min
17:16 into the first periodTroy Mallette · roughing2 min
18:19 into the first periodSteve Staios · slashing2 min
18:19 into the first periodAndrew Cassels · misconduct10 min
18:19 into the first periodKevin Dineen · charging2 min
2:00 into the second periodKyle McLaren · tripping2 min
8:30 into the second periodStu Grimson · slashing2 min
12:11 into the second periodJeff O'Neill · slashing2 min
13:35 into the second periodBarry Richter · holding the stick2 min
17:58 into the second periodDean Chynoweth · roughing2 min
17:58 into the second periodAndrew Cassels · high sticking2 min
5:06 into the third periodBrett Harkins · tripping obstruction2 min
16:27 into the third periodKevin Dineen · tripping obstruction2 min

Goalie
35Robbie TallasG	W	20	16	4	.800	62:21
39Scott BaileyG		0	0	0	–	–

Goalie
29Jason MuzzattiG	L	29	27	2	.931	57:40
47Jean-Sebastien GiguereG		5	2	3	.400	04:41


12Adam OatesC	0	2	2	+2	2	0	–	–
21Ted DonatoL	2	0	2	+2	3	0	–	–
32Don SweeneyD	0	2	2	+2	2	0	–	–
19Rob DiMaioR	0	1	1	+2	0	0	–	–
20Todd ElikL	1	0	1	−1	2	0	–	–
36Jeff OdgersR	1	0	1	0	1	0	–	–
65Brett HarkinsL	0	1	1	+1	1	2	–	–
18Kyle McLarenD	0	1	1	+2	2	2	–	–
48Steve StaiosD	0	1	1	−1	0	4	–	–
77Ray BourqueD	1	0	1	−2	5	0	–	–
16Jozef StumpelL	0	0	0	−1	4	0	–	–
25Trent McClearyC	0	0	0	0	2	0	–	–
26Cameron StewartL	0	0	0	−1	2	0	–	–
29Troy MalletteL	0	0	0	+1	1	2	–	–
28Dean ChynowethD	0	0	0	+1	1	2	–	–
38Jon RohloffD	0	0	0	−1	4	0	–	–
46Barry RichterD	0	0	0	0	1	4	–	–
47Mattias TimanderD	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	–


8Geoff SandersonL	1	1	2	+1	4	0	–	–
11Kevin DineenR	1	1	2	+1	2	8	–	–
20Glen WesleyD	0	2	2	+1	2	0	–	–
12Steven RiceR	1	0	1	−1	1	0	–	–
18Robert KronC	1	0	1	0	3	2	–	–
21Andrew CasselsC	0	1	1	0	2	12	–	–
92Jeff O'NeillC	0	1	1	−1	2	2	–	–
7Curtis LeschyshynD	0	1	1	−2	1	0	–	–
17Hnat DomenichelliL	0	0	0	−2	1	0	–	–
22Mark JanssensC	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
28Paul RanheimL	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
32Stu GrimsonL	0	0	0	0	0	2	–	–
39Kelly ChaseR	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
44Kent MandervilleC	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	–
5Alexander GodynyukD	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	–
6Adam BurtD	0	0	0	+1	0	0	–	–
23Marek MalikD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
25Jason McBainD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–

Game summary

Scoring

Team stats

Penalties

Season series

Boston Bruins

Hartford Whalers