New York Islanders at Boston Bruins

Thu, Jan 18, 1973 · Boston Garden · 1972–73 Regular Season

New York Islanders

9 – 7

Final

Boston Bruins

The New York Islanders beat the Boston Bruins 9–7 on Thu, Jan 18, 1973 at Boston Garden. Don Blackburn led the way with 3 points. Billy Smith made 31 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 28–38.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	9	28
BOS	7	38

New York Islanders

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
8	Don Blackburn	L	2	1	3	0	0	2
15	Billy Harris	R	2	1	3	+2	0	4
17	Tom Miller	C	1	1	2	+1	0	1
18	Ed Westfall	R	2	0	2	-1	2	4
9	Brian Spencer	L	0	2	2	-1	5	2
22	Bob Cook	R	0	2	2	-1	2	2
4	Jim Mair	D	0	2	2	0	0	2
10	Lorne Henning	C	1	0	1	-1	0	1
21	Arnie Brown	D	0	1	1	+2	0	1
7	Germain Gagnon	L	0	1	1	+3	0	1
16	Ralph Stewart	C	0	1	1	0	0	2
2	Gerry Hart	D	0	1	1	0	7	1
3	Bryan Lefley	D	1	0	1	+2	6	1
19	Craig Cameron	R	0	1	1	+2	0	2
11	Dave Hudson	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
6	Bill Mikkelson	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	38	31	7	.816	60:00

Boston Bruins

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
9	Johnny Bucyk	L	4	0	4	0	0	6
12	Wayne Cashman	L	2	2	4	-1	0	5
4	Bobby Orr	D	0	3	3	+2	0	2
7	Phil Esposito	C	0	3	3	0	0	3
17	Fred Stanfield	L	0	2	2	-2	0	3
10	Carol Vadnais	D	0	2	2	-3	0	6
14	Garnet Bailey	L	0	1	1	-1	0	0
24	Terry O'Reilly	R	1	0	1	0	5	3
19	Gregg Sheppard	C	0	0	0	-1	0	4
18	Rich Leduc	C	0	0	0	0	2	0
6	Nick Beverley	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0
26	Don Awrey	D	0	0	0	-3	0	3
16	Fred O'Donnell	R	0	0	0	0	9	0
8	Ken Hodge	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Dallas Smith	D	0	0	0	+2	0	1
21	Don Marcotte	L	0	0	0	-1	4	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Eddie Johnston	L	15	11	4	.733	40:00
31	John Adams		13	8	5	.615	20:00