Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils
Regular season · Saturday, March 1, 1997 · Continental Airlines Arena
Game summary
The New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 on Saturday, March 1, 1997 at Continental Airlines Arena. The Devils outshot the Penguins 34–26.
John MacLean scored twice. Valeri Zelepukin, Doug Gilmour, Steve Thomas, Bill Guerin, Glen Murray, Garry Valk and Mario Lemieux also scored.
Scoring
1st period
Valeri Zelepukin (10)Unassisted0–100:39 NJD
John MacLean (20)Scott Niedermayer (23), Bobby Holik (35)0–204:47 NJD
2nd period
Doug Gilmour (18)Brian Rolston (21), John MacLean (12)0–302:30 NJD
Steve Thomas (10)Dave Andreychuk (26), Bobby Holik (36)0–403:08 NJD
Bill Guerin (22)Doug Gilmour (49), Shawn Chambers (9)0–512:17 NJD
Glen Murray (9)Alex Hicks (13), Stu Barnes (23)1–513:23 PIT
Garry Valk (8)Chris Tamer (3), Mario Lemieux (55)2–514:00 PIT
Mario Lemieux (44)Kevin Hatcher (32), Joe Mullen (11)3–515:22 PIT ·
3rd period
- John MacLean (21)Unassisted3–619:23 NJD ·
Team stats
PITNJD
2634
0%0%
1/20/3
1614
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 13:10 into the first period
Francois Leroux · elbowing2 min - 3:21 into the second period
Bill Guerin · fighting5 min - 3:21 into the second periodChris Tamer · fighting5 min
- 6:50 into the second periodFrancois Leroux · high sticking2 min
- 14:42 into the second periodBobby Carpenter · hooking2 min
- 9:51 into the third periodLyle Odelein · fighting5 min
- 9:51 into the third periodFrancois Leroux · fighting5 min
- 12:32 into the third periodGlen Murray · slashing2 min
- 14:11 into the third periodSteve Thomas · tripping obstruction2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.