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Vancouver Canucks @ Washington Capitals
Vancouver Canucks
Canucks
VAN
28-34-2
, 12-20-1 Away
1
28-34-2
, 12-20-1 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Canucks
VAN
0
0
1
1
Capitals
WSH
0
2
2
4
Washington Capitals
Capitals
WSH
27-31-2
, 15-14-0 Home
4
27-31-2
, 15-14-0 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
VAN
WSH
Shots
17
31
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
21
15
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
USAir Arena
12:30 AM, 12 March 1997
Attendance: 11,003
Referees:
Dave Jackson
Linesmen:
Pierre Champoux
Jean Morin
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
WSH wins 2-0
Capitals
5
Canucks
2
Game 1
12/2
Canucks
1
Capitals
4
Game 2
12/3
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