New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks

Sat, Dec 30, 1978 · Chicago Stadium · 1978–79 Regular Season

New York Rangers

5 – 4

Final

Chicago Blackhawks

The New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5–4 on Sat, Dec 30, 1978 at Chicago Stadium. Ulf Nilsson led the way with 4 points. John Davidson made 31 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 32–35.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYR	5	32
CHI	4	35

New York Rangers

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	John Davidson	W	35	31	4	.886	59:54

Chicago Blackhawks

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
21	Stan Mikita	C	0	3	3	-1	0	3
12	Ivan Boldirev	C	1	1	2	-2	0	4
24	Doug Wilson	D	1	1	2	0	9	7
11	John Marks	R	1	0	1	0	0	4
6	Bob Murray	D	1	0	1	-3	0	3
29	Ted Bulley	L	0	1	1	-2	0	1
23	J.P. Bordeleau	R	0	1	1	-3	0	1
25	Bob Kelly	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Tim Higgins	R	0	0	0	+1	0	1
5	Phil Russell	D	0	0	0	-1	5	0
22	Grant Mulvey	R	0	0	0	-1	2	1
18	Darcy Rota	L	0	0	0	-1	10	2
28	Doug Hicks	D	0	0	0	0	0	2
2	David Logan	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0
17	Alain Daigle	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0
20	Cliff Koroll	R	0	0	0	0	0	6

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Mike Veisor	L	32	27	5	.844	59:03