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...star of the AT&T message is Bryan Trottier, center for the New York Islanders. His two front teeth were extracted in maturity by a hockey stick. Trottier is to appear in the final frames surrounded by jubilant teammates all of whom are extras, bit players in this mini-form who possess an almost subliminal celebrity. "I been living in sports equipment all week," notes one. Later, after jumping into a shower to simulate perspiration, he complains that "on the Coke job, they gave us little spray things-very first-class...
After the first period, which ended with the Islanders ahead 1-0 on a rebound goal by Bryan Trottier during a momentary lull in hostilities, only three minor penalties were called and the teams "settled down" to play hockey...
Boston's Rick Smith's slapshot 1:28 into period two evened the game at 1-1 before John Tonelli responded with a backhand goal at 10:40. After Dwight Foster and Lorne Henning (short-handed) traded tallies, Brad Park picked off a Trottier clearing attempt and wristed the puck past Smith to make it 3-3, 3:05 before the stanza ended...
...York, Don Murdoch, Eddie Johnstone, Ron Duguay and Bobby Sheehan, who was called up from New Haven for the playoffs, tallied for the Rangers after Bryan Trottier had given the Islanders a shortlived 1-0 advantage...
...Islanders' strong points are well-known. The combination of Mike Bossy, Bryan Trottier, the probable Hart Trophy center, and Clark Gillies found recognition this year as the best line in hockey, and, for a change, seem to be maintaining their production during the playoffs...