Buffalo Sabres vs Hartford Whalers
Regular season · Monday, April 7, 1997 · Hartford Civic Center
Game summary
The Hartford Whalers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4–2 on Monday, April 7, 1997 at Hartford Civic Center. The Whalers outshot the Sabres 41–24.
Geoff Sanderson scored twice. Miroslav Satan, Richard Smehlik, Keith Primeau and Steve Chiasson also scored.
Sean Burke made 22 saves on 24 shots for the win; Dominik Hasek stopped 37 of 41.
Scoring
1st period
Miroslav Satan (23)Brian Holzinger (28)1–001:51 BUF
Richard Smehlik (11)Alexei Zhitnik (28), Miroslav Satan (13)2–008:30 BUF
2nd period
Keith Primeau (26)Nelson Emerson (27), Sean Burke (2)2–112:09 HFD
3rd period
Steve Chiasson (8)Nelson Emerson (28), Keith Primeau (23)2–202:07 HFD · 
Geoff Sanderson (34)Andrew Cassels (41), Steve Chiasson (21)2–312:59 HFD · - Geoff Sanderson (35)Andrew Cassels (42), Kevin Dineen (28)2–416:52 HFD
Team stats
BUFHFD
2441
0%0%
0/42/4
2323
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 0:46 into the first period
Michal Grosek · roughing2 min - 0:46 into the first period
Kevin Dineen · roughing2 min - 6:53 into the first periodRob Ray · roughing2 min
- 6:53 into the first periodKevin Haller · roughing2 min
- 12:26 into the first periodGarry Galley · tripping2 min
- 13:21 into the first periodSteve Chiasson · holding2 min
- 16:26 into the first periodGeoff Sanderson · high sticking2 min
- 9:32 into the second periodSteven Rice · tripping obstruction2 min
- 11:35 into the second periodAlexei Zhitnik · slashing2 min
- 11:35 into the second periodKevin Dineen · slashing2 min
- 13:31 into the second periodRichard Smehlik · tripping obstruction2 min
- 17:00 into the second periodBrad May · roughing2 min
- 17:00 into the second periodWayne Primeau · roughing2 min
- 17:00 into the second periodWayne Primeau · fighting5 min
- 17:00 into the second periodSean Burke · roughing2 min
- 17:00 into the second periodAlexander Godynyuk · holding2 min
- 17:00 into the second periodKeith Primeau · fighting5 min
- 19:14 into the second periodStu Grimson · tripping2 min
- 0:53 into the third periodDarryl Shannon · tripping2 min
- 11:18 into the third periodDarryl Shannon · interference obstruction2 min
Season series
Buffalo Sabres
| 81Miroslav SatanR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 19Brian HolzingerC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 42Richard SmehlikD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 44Alexei ZhitnikD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 10Brad MayL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 12Randy BurridgeL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 15Dixon WardL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 17Jason DaweR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 18Michal GrosekL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 26Derek PlanteC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 27Michael PecaC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 28Donald AudetteR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 32Rob RayR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 76Wayne PrimeauC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 3Garry GalleyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 4Mike WilsonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 6Bob BoughnerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 8Darryl ShannonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31Steve ShieldsG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 39Dominik HasekG | L | 41 | 4 | .902 |
Hartford Whalers
| 8Geoff SandersonL | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 | – |
| 16Nelson EmersonR | 0 | 2 | 2 | −1 | 4 | – |
| 21Andrew CasselsC | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 55Keith PrimeauC | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | – |
| 3Steve ChiassonD | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 7 | – |
| 11Kevin DineenR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 6 | – |
| 12Steven RiceR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 17Chris MurrayR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 18Robert KronC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 24Sami KapanenR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 27Derek KingL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 32Stu GrimsonL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 44Kent MandervilleC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 5Alexander GodynyukD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 6Adam BurtD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 7Curtis LeschyshynD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 14Kevin HallerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 20Glen WesleyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sean BurkeG | W | 24 | 2 | .917 |
| 29Jason MuzzattiG | 0 | 0 | – |