The New York Islanders defeated the New York Rangers, 9 to 4, on December 23, 1978.

Final

Rangers

18-11-4

4

Islanders

21-4-7

9

Team

NYR

NYI

1

2

1

7

3

2

1

Total

4

9

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

NYR

NYI

Bryan Trottier (EV) assisted by Gerry Hart

0

1

Ron Greschner (EV) assisted by Pierre Plante and Dave Farrish

1

2nd period

NYR

NYI

Mike Bossy (PP) assisted by Bryan Trottier

1

2

Bryan Trottier (EV) assisted by Clark Gillies and Mike Bossy

1

3

Garry Howatt (EV) assisted by Bryan Trottier and Gerry Hart

1

4

Stefan Persson (EV) assisted by Garry Howatt and Ed Westfall

1

5

Mike Bossy (EV) assisted by Bryan Trottier and Clark Gillies

1

6

Ron Greschner (EV) assisted by Pierre Plante and Nick Fotiu

2

6

Bryan Trottier (EV) assisted by Clark Gillies and Mike Bossy

2

7

Bryan Trottier (PP) assisted by Clark Gillies and Stefan Persson

2

8

3rd period

NYR

NYI

Bryan Trottier (PP) assisted by Mike Bossy and Denis Potvin

2

9

Mike McEwen (EV) assisted by Pierre Plante and Walt Tkaczuk

3

9

Anders Hedberg (EV) assisted by Ulf Nilsson and Pat Hickey

4

9

Rangers

Islanders

Goals

4

9

Shots

31

36

Penalty Minutes

50

14

Power-Play Goals

0

3

Power-Play Opportunities

2

5

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Rangers

Islanders

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
Wayne Thomas (L)		23	8	15	.652	40:00
John Davidson		13	1	12	.923	20:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S
Lucien DeBlois	0	0	-2	0	2
Ron Duguay	0	0	-3	7	3
Phil Esposito	0	0	-2	0	2
Dave Farrish	0	1	-2	2	2
Nick Fotiu	0	1	0	14	1
Ron Greschner	2	0	0	0	4
Anders Hedberg	1	0	+1	0	4
Pat Hickey	0	1	+1	0	2
Dave Maloney	0	0	+1	0	0
Mario Marois	0	0	-2	25	2
Mike McEwen	1	0	-1	2	4
Ulf Nilsson	0	1	+1	0	2
Pierre Plante	0	3	+1	0	1
Dean Talafous	0	0	-3	0	0
Walt Tkaczuk	0	1	0	0	1
Carol Vadnais	0	0	0	0	1

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
Billy Smith (W)		31	4	27	.871	60:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S
Mike Bossy	2	3	+3	0	8
Bob Bourne	0	0	-2	0	2
Clark Gillies	0	4	+3	0	2
Billy Harris	0	0	-1	0	1
Gerry Hart	0	2	+2	0	2
Garry Howatt	1	1	+3	5	2
Mike Kaszycki	0	0	-1	2	0
Dave Lewis	0	0	+1	0	0
Bert Marshall	0	0	0	0	1
Wayne Merrick	0	0	-2	0	1
Bobby Nystrom	0	0	-3	0	2
Stefan Persson	1	1	+3	2	2
Denis Potvin	0	1	-1	0	3
Pat Price	0	0	-1	5	1
John Tonelli	0	0	-2	0	1
Bryan Trottier	5	3	+6	0	8
Ed Westfall	0	1	+2	0	0