The Minnesota North Stars fell to the New York Islanders, 5 to 3, on March 18, 1979.

Final

Islanders

45-13-12

5

North Stars

25-33-11

3

Team

NYI

MNS

Total

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

NYI

MNS

Bryan Trottier (EV) assisted by Mike Bossy and John Tonelli

Bob Bourne (EV) assisted by Clark Gillies and Mike Kaszycki

Bob Bourne (EV) assisted by Clark Gillies and Denis Potvin

Al MacAdam (EV) assisted by Fred Barrett and Bobby Smith

2nd period

NYI

MNS

Kris Manery (PP) assisted by Mike Fidler and Per-Olov Brasar

John Tonelli (EV) assisted by Mike Bossy and Bryan Trottier

3rd period

NYI

MNS

Denis Potvin (EV) assisted by John Tonelli and Mike Bossy

Jean Potvin (SH) assisted by Tim Young and Fred Barrett

Islanders

North Stars

Goals

Shots

Penalty Minutes

Power-Play Goals

Power-Play Opportunities

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Islanders

North Stars

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
Billy Smith (W) B. Smith	1	0	0	43	40	.930	3	3.00	0	60

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	GWG	S	S%
Mike Bossy M. Bossy	0	3	3	+3	0	0	3	0.0
Bob Bourne B. Bourne	2	0	2	+2	0	0	3	66.7
Clark Gillies C. Gillies	0	2	2	+1	4	0	3	0.0
Billy Harris B. Harris	0	0	0	-1	0	0	1	0.0
Garry Howatt G. Howatt	0	0	0	-1	2	0	1	0.0
Mike Kaszycki M. Kaszycki	0	1	1	+2	2	0	2	0.0
Dave Lewis D. Lewis	0	0	0	+3	0	0	0
Bob Lorimer B. Lorimer	0	0	0	+2	0	0	0
Bert Marshall B. Marshall	0	0	0	-1	2	0	2	0.0
Wayne Merrick W. Merrick	0	0	0	-1	0	0	2	0.0
Bobby Nystrom B. Nystrom	0	0	0	-1	7	0	0
Stefan Persson S. Persson	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Denis Potvin D. Potvin	1	1	2	+2	2	0	6	16.7
Pat Price P. Price	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
John Tonelli J. Tonelli	1	2	3	+3	0	1	4	25.0
Bryan Trottier B. Trottier	1	1	2	+3	2	0	2	50.0

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
Gilles Meloche (L) G. Meloche	0	1	0	26	22	.846	4	4.36	0	55
Gary Edwards G. Edwards				5	4	.800	1	12.20	0	5

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPA	SHG	SHA	S	S%
Fred Barrett F. Barrett	0	2	2	-1	2	0	0	0	1	2	0.0
Per-Olov Brasar P. Brasar	0	1	1	-1	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.0
Bill Butters B. Butters	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Fidler M. Fidler	0	1	1	-3	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.0
Al MacAdam A. MacAdam	1	0	1	+1	0	0	0	0	0	4	25.0
Kris Manery K. Manery	1	0	1	-3	0	1	0	0	0	2	50.0
Brad Maxwell B. Maxwell	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Steve Payne S. Payne	0	0	0	+1	7	0	0	0	0	7	0.0
Mike Polich M. Polich	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Jean Potvin J. Potvin	1	0	1	-1	2	0	0	1	0	5	20.0
Glen Sharpley G. Sharpley	0	0	0	-3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.0
Bobby Smith B. Smith	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.0
Greg Smith G. Smith	0	0	0	-2	2	0	0	0	0	4	0.0
Tim Young T. Young	0	1	1	-1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.0
Tom Younghans T. Younghans	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ron Zanussi R. Zanussi	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0