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Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders

Regular season · Friday, January 30, 1998 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Game summary

The New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2–0 on Friday, January 30, 1998 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Hurricanes outshot the Islanders 31–25.

Goals came from Paul Kruse and Robert Reichel.

Tommy Salo made 31 saves on 31 shots for the win; Trevor Kidd stopped 23 of 25.

Goals
Carolina HurricanesCAR000031
New York IslandersNYI110225

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

Team stats

CARNYI
3125
56%44%
0/60/3
1612
2233
1018
138
1228

Penalties

  • 2:55 into the first periodBryan McCabe · tripping2 min
  • 11:27 into the first periodMike Hough · hooking2 min
  • 14:47 into the first periodKeith Primeau · holding obstruction2 min
  • 18:41 into the first periodTravis Green · hooking2 min
  • 4:14 into the second periodCurtis Leschyshyn · cross checking2 min
  • 10:32 into the second periodKeith Primeau · interference2 min
  • 15:40 into the second periodRobert Reichel · hooking2 min
  • 2:56 into the third periodSteve Webb · high sticking2 min
  • 6:16 into the third periodMariusz Czerkawski · tripping2 min
  • 19:21 into the third periodMartin Gelinas · misconduct10 min

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