Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche
Playoffs · Friday, May 2, 1997 · McNichols Sports Arena
Game summary
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5–1 on Friday, May 2, 1997 at McNichols Sports Arena. The Avalanche outshot the Oilers 37–36.
Peter Forsberg scored twice. Eric Lacroix, Claude Lemieux, Kelly Buchberger and Sandis Ozolinsh also scored.
Scoring
1st period
Eric Lacroix (1)Rene Corbet (2), Joe Sakic (10)0–103:10 COL
Claude Lemieux (6)Peter Forsberg (8), Valeri Kamensky (4)0–209:08 COL
2nd period
Kelly Buchberger (3)Ryan Smyth (3)1–204:00 EDM
Peter Forsberg (3)Eric Lacroix (2)1–312:28 COL
Sandis Ozolinsh (3)Joe Sakic (11)1–416:16 COL
3rd period
- Peter Forsberg (4)Sandis Ozolinsh (5), Joe Sakic (12)1–506:39 COL ·
Team stats
EDMCOL
3637
0%0%
0/41/4
1020
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 10:01 into the first period
Boris Mironov · tripping2 min - 14:04 into the first period
Brent Severyn · holding2 min - 7:55 into the second periodAlexei Gusarov · holding2 min
- 14:42 into the second periodAdam Foote · holding2 min
- 14:42 into the second periodJason Arnott · slashing2 min
- 1:46 into the third periodSandis Ozolinsh · hooking2 min
- 4:29 into the third periodAaron Miller · holding obstruction2 min
- 6:31 into the third periodMariusz Czerkawski · hooking2 min
- 7:15 into the third periodRem Murray · high sticking2 min
- 13:20 into the third periodBrent Severyn · misconduct10 min
- 17:08 into the third periodRem Murray · slashing2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.