The Hartford Whalers emerged victorious over the Pittsburgh Penguins, 9 to 7, on December 26, 1980.

Final

PIT

Penguins

10-18-7

7

HFD

Whalers

13-15-7

9

Team

PIT

HFD

1

2

2

2

4

4

3

1

3

Total

7

9

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

PIT

HFD

Whalers

Al Sims (EV) assisted by Don Nachbaur

0

1

Penguins

Ross Lonsberry (PP) assisted by Randy Carlyle and Mario Faubert

1

1

Penguins

Mark Johnson (EV) assisted by Nick Libett and Jim Hamilton

2

1

Whalers

Don Nachbaur (EV) assisted by Nick Fotiu and Thommy Abrahamsson

2

2

2nd period

PIT

HFD

Whalers

Blaine Stoughton (EV) assisted by Mike Rogers and Thommy Abrahamsson

2

3

Penguins

Rick Kehoe (PP) assisted by Randy Carlyle and Paul Gardner

3

3

Penguins

Paul Gardner (EV) assisted by Rick Kehoe and Ross Lonsberry

4

3

Penguins

Rod Schutt (PP) assisted by Ron Stackhouse and Mark Johnson

5

3

Whalers

Don Nachbaur (EV) unassisted

5

4

Whalers

Mike Rogers (EV) assisted by Thommy Abrahamsson and Pat Boutette

5

5

Penguins

Nick Libett (EV) assisted by Jim Hamilton and Mark Johnson

6

5

Whalers

Mark Howe (PP) assisted by Pat Boutette and Al Sims

6

6

3rd period

PIT

HFD

Whalers

Blaine Stoughton (EV) assisted by Mike Rogers and Mark Howe

6

7

Whalers

Thommy Abrahamsson (PP) assisted by Pat Boutette and Mike Rogers

6

8

Penguins

Paul Gardner (PP) assisted by Ross Lonsberry and Mario Faubert

7

8

Whalers

Mike Rogers (EV) assisted by Pat Boutette and Blaine Stoughton

7

9