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

Final

Penguins

10-18-7

7

Whalers

13-15-7

9

Team

PIT

HFD

1

2

4

3

1

3

Total

7

9

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

PIT

HFD

Al Sims (EV) assisted by Don Nachbaur

0

1

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

1

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

2

1

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

2

2nd period

PIT

HFD

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

2

3

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

3

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

4

3

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

5

3

Don Nachbaur (EV) unassisted

5

4

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

5

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

6

5

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

6

3rd period

PIT

HFD

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

6

7

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

6

8

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

7

8

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

7

9

Penguins

Whalers

Goals

7

9

Shots

32

39

Penalty Minutes

14

12

Power-Play Goals

4

2

Power-Play Opportunities

6

7

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Penguins

Whalers

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
Greg Millen (L)		39	9	30	.769	60:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S
Dave Burrows	0	0	-4	0	2
Randy Carlyle	0	2	0	2	2
Mario Faubert	0	2	-1	0	2
George Ferguson	0	0	-3	0	2
Paul Gardner	2	1	-1	0	3
Jim Hamilton	0	2	+2	2	2
Pat Hughes	0	0	-3	2	1
Mark Johnson	1	2	+2	2	4
Rick Kehoe	1	1	-1	0	3
Peter Lee	0	0	-1	0	0
Nick Libett	1	1	+2	0	3
Ross Lonsberry	1	2	-2	2	3
Greg Malone	0	0	-2	0	2
Gary Mcadam	0	0	-3	0	0
Rod Schutt	1	0	-2	2	2
Ron Stackhouse	0	1	-3	2	1

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
John Garrett (W)		32	7	25	.781	60:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S
Thommy Abrahamsson	1	3	+3	4	5
Norm Barnes	0	0	+4	2	1
Pat Boutette	0	4	+3	2	4
Jordy Douglas	0	0	-1	0	0
Mike Fidler	0	0	-1	0	1
Nick Fotiu	0	1	+3	0	0
Michel Galarneau	0	0	-1	0	1
Mark Howe	1	1	+2	0	3
Dave Keon	0	0	-1	0	3
Jack McIlhargey	0	0	-2	0	0
Warren Miller	0	0	-1	2	0
Don Nachbaur	2	1	+3	2	5
Ray Neufeld	0	0	+3	0	1
Mike Rogers	2	3	+3	0	3
Tom Rowe	0	0	-1	0	1
Al Sims	1	1	+1	0	3
Blaine Stoughton	2	1	+3	0	8