33 years ago
tonight (1982) – Brent Sutter scored three times for his first career hat trick
and each goal was set-up by his brother Duane.
The Isles needed all three goals to win a wild 7-6 game with the
Washington Capitals.
Each team
scored three times in the opening period as the Isles squandered 1-0 and 3-1
leads. Bryan Trottier scored just 1:00 into play to give the Isles lead; Sutter
scored two of his three goals in a 3:37 span.
Stefan
Persson gave the Isles a 4-3 lead early in the second period but Denis Maruk’s
second power play goal of the game tied things again. Sutter completed his hat trick at 5:08 of the
second period and when Mike Bossy scored the Chili Goal 54 seconds later it
looked like the Isles were in control.
After Gaetan Duchesne got Washington back within one,
Trottier scored
his second goal of the game at 14:58 of the 2nd period to make it
7-5. Chris Valentine’s second power play
goal late in the second period cut the Isles lead to 7-6.
Believe it or
not, a scoreless third period followed as the Isles held on for a 7-6 win. It was the 6th of their 15
straight wins.
Each team
used both of their goalies. Rollie
Melanson and Dave Parro started; Billy Smith and Al Jensen finished.
Al Arbour
recorded his 400th NHL win, but wasn’t happy about it. “They’ve been looking at some of their press
clippings too much lately. We’re
thinking too much about scoring goals instead of killing penalties.”
Parton Keese wrote the story for the NY Times:
Also on this
date: (1992) – One day after winning on Denis Potvin night, the Isles scored
three goals in the third period to break open a 3-3 tie and defeat Calgary 6-3. David Volek scored twice for the Isles;
Benoit Hogue added three assists.
All-time, the
Isles have played ten February 2nd games at the Coliseum and finish
with a 4-4-2 record on this date at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale.
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