NHL game summary from January 16, 1979
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Toronto Maple Leafs (19-19-7) |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Colorado Rockies (9-30-6) |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
1: COL, Gary Croteau 18 (Andy Spruce, Don Awrey), 12:22
TOR, John Anderson 5, 14:37
2: TOR, Walt McKechnie 16 (Borje Salming, Ian Turnbull), 11:16 - PP
3: COL, Paul Gardner 18 (John Van Boxmeer, Wilf Paiement), 11:16 - PP
TOR, Lanny McDonald 17 (Walt McKechnie, Borje Salming), 13:11 - PP
Penalties:
1: Lanny McDonald, TOR [Hi-sticking] 5:18
Dave Burrows, TOR [Hooking] 10:21
Garry Monahan, TOR [Fighting] 18:16
Paul Gardner, COL [Fighting] 18:16
2: Don Awrey, COL [Holding] 10:33
Andy Spruce, COL [Unsportsmanlike conduct] 13:41
Paul Gardner, COL [Slashing] 17:22
Joel Quenneville, TOR [Slashing] 17:22
3: Garry Monahan, TOR [Holding] 10:59
Mike Kitchen, COL [Interference] 11:48
Penalty time: TOR: 13 minutes
COL: 13 minutes
| TOR Player Data | # | Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Turnbull | 2 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joel Quenneville | 3 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| Ron Ellis | 6 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lanny McDonald | 7 | RW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Dan Maloney | 9 | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Anderson | 10 | RW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Walt McKechnie | 11 | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lorne Stamler | 12 | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| Ron Wilson | 14 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Pat Boutette | 15 | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Jones | 16 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerry Butler | 17 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Garry Monahan | 20 | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -1 | 0 |
| Borje Salming | 21 | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dave "Tiger" Williams | 22 | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Dave Hutchison | 23 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Burrows | 26 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Palmateer | 29 | G | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL (11 forwards, 6 defensemen) | 0 | 27 | ||||||
| COL Player Data | # | Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Beverley | 2 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Christie | 3 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Van Boxmeer | 4 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barry Beck | 5 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Randy Pierce | 7 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Wilf Paiement | 9 | RW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ralph Klassen | 10 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Valiquette | 15 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gary Croteau | 18 | RW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Don Awrey | 19 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Paul Gardner | 21 | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -1 | 3 |
| Andy Spruce | 22 | LW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Merlin Malinowski | 23 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Kitchen | 26 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Delorme | 27 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michel Plasse | 31 | G | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL (9 forwards, 6 defensemen) | 0 | 21 | ||||||
Shots: TOR: 8-10- 9-27
COL: 8- 5- 8-21
Goalies: TOR: Mike Palmateer (W, 12-12-6)
COL: Michel Plasse (L, 5-17-1)
Referee: Bob Myers
Linesmen: Ron Finn, Ray Scapinello
Attendance: 5,471
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