Source: NHL Boxscores and Stats
Hartford Whalers (3-6-0)      0   2   0   -   2
New York Islanders (5-3-1)    1   1   2   -   4

Benoit Hogue scored two goals withing an 80-second span of the third period
for his first career hat trick to lead the Islanders to their 5th win in their
last 7 games (5-1-1).  The Isles are 3-0-0 at the Coliseum.

First period-- 1, New York, Hogue 3 (Flatley), 19:35 (sh).

Second period-- 2, Hartford, Sanderson 4 (Weinrich,Petrovicky), 6:36.  3,
  Hartford, Sanderson 5 (Kerr), 15:51.  4, New York, Turgeon 6 (King,
  Kurvers), 17:47.

Third period-- 5, New York, Hogue 4 (Ferraro), 11:05.  6, New York, Hogue 5,
  12:25.

Shots on goal-- Hartford 4-8-4--16.  New York 7-11-9--27.  Power-play
  opportunities-- Hartford 0 of 3; New York 0 of 3.  Goalies-- Hartford,
  Burke, 2-5-0 (27 shots-23 saves).  New York, Fitzpatrick, 1-2-0 (16-14).
  A--8,633.

Referee-- Paul Devorsky.  Linesmen-- Dan McCourt, Brian Murphy.