35 years ago
tonight (1979) – Rookie Duane Sutter scored twice and fellow rookie Anders
Kallur scored a spectacular shorthanded goal and added an assist as the Isles
pounded the 4-time defending Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens 4-1.
Billy Smith
made 30 saves as the Isles improved to 10-13-4 on the season as the Islanders
held Canadien star Guy Lafleur pointless for the first time in 16 games.
Sutter’s
goals gave him five goals and eight assists in his first seven NHL games while Kallur’s
shorty had his teammates marveling at his skills. “The guys on the bench went
crazy. What a moved Anders put on that
goalie”, said John Tonelli (to Newsday’s Tim Moriarty). Bob Lorimer, who had
seen that move in practice, added “As soon as Anders shifted that puck, I knew
he’d score. … He can make you look foolish.”
Another
Islander actually scored a fifth goal – a fan named Tony Giardina of Wantagh
became the third fan in 12 games to win a car in the Isles’ SCORE-O promotion.
Also on this
date: (1982) – It was a big night for the Sutter brothers as they combined for
two goals and five assists in a 7-1 trouncing of New Jersey.
All-time, the
Isles have played nine December 11th games at the Coliseum and finish with a 6-2-1
record on this date at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale.
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