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Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Regular season · Saturday, February 8, 1997 · Civic Arena

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6–5

Final, in overtime

47–29

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Game summary

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 in overtime on Saturday, February 8, 1997 at Civic Arena. The Red Wings outshot the Penguins 47–29.

Mario Lemieux scored twice, Brendan Shanahan scored a hat trick and Darren McCarty scored twice. Steve Yzerman, Stu Barnes, Petr Nedved and Dave Roche also scored.

Mike Vernon made 24 saves on 29 shots for the win; Patrick Lalime stopped 41 of 47.

Goals
Detroit Red WingsDET2211647
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT3110529

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Overtime

Team stats

DETPIT
4729
0%0%
1/31/5
106
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 7:30 into the first periodTyler Wright · interference obstruction2 min
  • 13:29 into the first periodVladimir Konstantinov · closing hand on puck2 min
  • 15:19 into the first periodJ.J. Daigneault · interference obstruction2 min
  • 3:25 into the second periodIgor Larionov · holding2 min
  • 7:02 into the second periodMathieu Dandenault · holding the stick2 min
  • 11:49 into the second periodJason Woolley · tripping2 min
  • 14:44 into the second periodBob Rouse · slashing2 min
  • 6:00 into the third periodKris Draper · roughing2 min

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