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New York Rangers vs New York Islanders

Regular season · Tuesday, January 22, 2002 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Game summary

The New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 5–4 on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Islanders outshot the Rangers 42–19.

Theo Fleury scored twice. Mikael Samuelsson, Michael Peca, Brad Isbister, Dick Tarnstrom, Adrian Aucoin, Manny Malhotra and Steve McKenna also scored.

Mike Richter made 35 saves on 35 shots for the win; Garth Snow stopped 14 of 19.

Goals
New York RangersNYR311519
New York IslandersNYI400442

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Team stats

NYRNYI
1942
49%51%
2/41/7
2633
2820
2211
1014
46

Penalties

  • 4:42 into the first periodDave Scatchard · cross checking2 min
  • 4:42 into the first periodVladimir Malakhov · roughing2 min
  • 6:56 into the first periodJim Cummins · fighting5 min
  • 6:56 into the first periodMatthew Barnaby · fighting5 min
  • 7:05 into the first periodDale Purinton · elbowing2 min
  • 10:17 into the first periodEric Cairns · fighting5 min
  • 10:17 into the first periodSteve McKenna · fighting5 min
  • 14:43 into the first periodSandy McCarthy · hooking2 min
  • 17:36 into the first periodMichael Peca · tripping2 min
  • 17:36 into the first periodBrad Isbister · interference2 min
  • 0:54 into the second periodEric Lindros · tripping2 min
  • 3:34 into the second periodDale Purinton · roughing2 min
  • 6:06 into the second periodOleg Kvasha · hooking2 min
  • 9:51 into the second periodEric Cairns · checking from behind5 min
  • 9:51 into the second periodEric Cairns · game misconduct10 min
  • 13:59 into the second periodEric Lindros · holding2 min
  • 14:53 into the second periodBryan Berard · hooking obstruction2 min
  • 18:56 into the second periodEric Lindros · interference2 min

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