Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers
Regular season · Tuesday, December 23, 1997 · Madison Square Garden
Game summary
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday, December 23, 1997 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers outshot the Lightning 33-30.
Goals came from Adam Graves, Kevin Stevens, Alexander Karpovtsev, Daymond Langkow and Mike Keane.
Scoring
1st period
Adam Graves (9)Vladimir Vorobiev (2), Wayne Gretzky (23)0–102:28 NYR · PPG
Kevin Stevens (10)Wayne Gretzky (24), Jeff Finley (3)0–219:22 NYR
2nd period
Alexander Karpovtsev (3)Wayne Gretzky (25), Kevin Stevens (13)0–310:22 NYR
3rd period
Daymond Langkow (4)Jamie Huscroft (2)1–304:21 TBL
Mike Keane (7)Tim Sweeney (10), Adam Graves (7)1–419:50 NYR · EN
Team stats
TBLNYR
30Shots on goal33
45%Faceoff %55%
0/4Power play1/4
23Penalty minutes13
29Hits40
7Blocked shots15
25Giveaways31
15Takeaways34
Penalties
- 1st 00:51
Karl Dykhuis · high sticking2 min - 1st 04:19Jason Wiemer · tripping2 min
- 1st 08:28
Mike Keane · slashing2 min - 1st 10:57Alexander Karpovtsev · elbowing2 min
- 1st 16:59Brian Skrudland · interference2 min
- 2nd 05:32Rob Zamuner · holding obstruction2 min
- 2nd 11:36Eric Cairns · fighting5 min
- 2nd 11:36Louie Debrusk · fighting5 min
- 2nd 14:44Igor Ulanov · misconduct10 min
- 2nd 14:44Daymond Langkow · tripping2 min
- 3rd 05:56Pat LaFontaine · interference goalkeeper2 min
Season series
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