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The New York Islanders eked out a victory over the Vancouver Canucks, 6 to 5, in overtime in Game 1 of the 1982 Stanley Cup Final on May 8, 1982.

Final

VAN

Canucks

0-1-0

5

NYI

6

Team

VAN

NYI

1

2

3

2

2

1

3

1

1

OT

0

1

Total

5

6

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

VAN

NYI

Canucks

Thomas Gradin (EV) assisted by Lars Molin

1

0

Islanders

Clark Gillies (PP) assisted by Denis Potvin and Bryan Trottier

1

1

Islanders

Mike Bossy (EV) assisted by Clark Gillies and Billy Carroll

1

2

Canucks

Thomas Gradin (PP) assisted by Curt Fraser and Lars Molin

2

2

Islanders

Denis Potvin (PP) assisted by Butch Goring

2

3

2nd period

VAN

NYI

Islanders

Denis Potvin (PP) assisted by Bryan Trottier and Stefan Persson

2

4

Canucks

Stan Smyl (PP) assisted by Thomas Gradin and Curt Fraser

3

4

Canucks

Ivan Boldirev (EV) assisted by Dave Williams

4

4

3rd period

VAN

NYI

Canucks

Jim Nill (EV) assisted by Gerry Minor and Dave Williams

5

4

Islanders

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

5

5

OT

VAN

NYI

Islanders

Mike Bossy (EV) unassisted

5

6

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