Rendez-vous '87 - Game Two - February 13, 1987

February 13, 1987

The Soviets won the contest 5–3. This game featured the emergence of the young Soviet forward line consisting of Valeri Kamensky, Viacheslav Bykov, and Andrei Khomutov. After the game, the players on each team exchanged hockey sweaters as part of the hockey tradition.

NHL All-Stars U.S.S.R.
Final Score 3 5
Scoring Summary
  • Messier (Kurri, Gretzky) 3:32 first (PPG)
  • Wilson (Gretzky, Goulet) 7:33 third (PPG)
  • Bourque (Lemieux, Gretzky) 19:23 third
  • Kamensky (Khomutov, Bykov) 3:13 second
  • Krutov (Fetisov, Larionov) 5:41 second
  • Kamensky (unassisted) 19:41 second
  • Krutov (Larionov) 9:19 third (GWG)
  • Khomutov (Kamensky) 12:59 third
Penalties
  • Anderson 9:50 first
  • C. Lemieux 11:33 first
  • Nemchinov 3:22 first
  • Krutov 9:50 first
  • Fetisov 17:04 first
  • Nemchinov 6:05 third
  • Kasatonov 11:46 third
  • Priakhin (minor and misconduct) 17:20 third
Shots on Goal 6–13–12–31 7–9–13–29
Win/Loss L - Grant Fuhr W - Evgeny Belosheikin
  • Referee : Dave Newell
  • Linesmen : Ron Finn, Ray Scapinello
  • Tournament MVP's, NHL All-Stars Wayne Gretzky; Team USSR Valeri Kamensky

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