The Colorado Rockies eked out a victory over the Hartford Whalers, 6 to 5, on December 15, 1979.

Final

Whalers

8-13-8

5

Rockies

9-17-3

6

Team

HFD

CLR

1

2

3

2

3

1

2

Total

5

6

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

HFD

CLR

Mike Rogers (EV) assisted by Gordie Howe and Al Sims

1

0

Jack Valiquette (EV) assisted by Wilf Paiement and Ron Delorme

1

Wilf Paiement (PP) assisted by Jack Valiquette and Rene Robert

1

2

2nd period

HFD

CLR

Wilf Paiement (EV) assisted by Mike McEwen and Jack Valiquette

1

3

Mark Howe (PP) assisted by Dave Keon and Greg Carroll

2

3

Lucien DeBlois (EV) assisted by Pat Hickey and Rene Robert

2

4

Blaine Stoughton (EV) assisted by Dave Keon and Jordy Douglas

3

4

Blaine Stoughton (EV) assisted by Dave Keon and Ronald Plumb

4

3rd period

HFD

CLR

Rene Robert (EV) assisted by Lucien DeBlois and Pat Hickey

4

5

Wilf Paiement (EV) assisted by Mike Christie and Jack Valiquette

4

6

Mark Howe (EV) assisted by Gordie Roberts

5

6

Whalers

Rockies

Goals

5

6

Shots

27

35

Penalty Minutes

13

Power-Play Goals

1

Power-Play Opportunities

2

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Whalers

Rockies

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
John Garrett (L)		35	6	29	.829	59:24

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S
Ray Allison	0	0	-2	0	1
Bill Bennett	0	0	0	7	1
Greg Carroll	0	1	-2	0	1
Jordy Douglas	0	1	0	0	3
Rick Hodgson	0	0	+1	4	0
Gordie Howe	0	1	+2	0	1
Mark Howe	2	0	+1	0	7
Dave Keon	0	3	0	0	2
Andre Lacroix	0	0	-2	0	0
Ronald Plumb	0	1	0	0	2
Gordie Roberts	0	1	-1	0	0
Mike Rogers	1	0	+2	0	3
Al Sims	0	1	0	0	2
Stuart Smith	0	0	-2	0	1
Blaine Stoughton	2	0	+1	0	3
James Warner	0	0	-2	0	0

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
Bill McKenzie (W)		27	5	22	.815	59:12
Hardy Astrom		0	0	0		0:48

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S
Nick Beverley	0	0	-1	2	2
Mike Christie	0	1	+1	7	2
Lucien DeBlois	1	1	+1	0	7
Ron Delorme	0	1	+1	0	2
Mike Gillis	0	0	-1	0	0
Pat Hickey	0	2	0	0	3
Mike McEwen	0	1	-1	0	1
Wilf Paiement	3	1	+2	0	5
Randy Pierce	0	0	-1	2	1
Rob Ramage	0	0	+2	0	0
Rene Robert	1	2	0	0	3
Don Saleski	0	0	-1	0	3
Bobby Sheehan	0	0	-1	0	2
Dean Turner	0	0	+1	2	1
Jack Valiquette	1	3	+2	0	3