Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers

Fri, Dec 22, 1978 · Madison Square Garden · 1978–79 Regular Season

Detroit Red Wings

2 – 4

Final

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4–2 on Fri, Dec 22, 1978 at Madison Square Garden. Pat Hickey led the way with 3 points. John Davidson made 17 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 19–33.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
DET	2	19
NYR	4	33

Detroit Red Wings

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
4	Thommie Bergman	D	0	1	1	0	4	1
19	Dan Bolduc	R	1	0	1	0	0	1
3	Perry Miller	D	0	1	1	+2	2	1
28	Reed Larson	D	0	1	1	0	5	3
8	Dennis Polonich	C	1	0	1	+1	7	1
20	Vaclav Nedomansky	C	0	1	1	+1	0	2
11	John Taft	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0
7	Willie Huber	D	0	0	0	-1	7	3
16	Andre St. Laurent	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
15	Paul Woods	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0
21	Dan Labraaten	L	0	0	0	0	2	1
14	Nick Libett	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0
12	Errol Thompson	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
29	John Hilworth	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
23	Bill Lochead	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
18	Fern LeBlanc	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Robert Plumb	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	Rogie Vachon	L	32	29	3	.906	59:26

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
16	Pat Hickey	L	2	1	3	+1	0	4
77	Phil Esposito	C	2	0	2	0	0	2
25	Mario Marois	D	0	1	1	-1	7	1
10	Ron Duguay	C	0	1	1	+1	4	2
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	1	1	+1	0	5
4	Ron Greschner	D	0	1	1	-1	0	5
15	Anders Hedberg	R	0	1	1	-1	0	2
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	1	1	+1	5	0
22	Nick Fotiu	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
19	Dean Talafous	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
11	Ulf Nilsson	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1
27	Mike McEwen	D	0	0	0	0	2	2
3	Dave Farrish	D	0	0	0	-1	2	1
23	Lucien DeBlois	C	0	0	0	0	2	2
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	0	0	+1	7	2
24	Pierre Plante	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	0	0	0	0	0	1

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	John Davidson	W	19	17	2	.895	59:58