Colorado Rockies at New York Rangers

Wed, Mar 7, 1979 · Madison Square Garden · 1978–79 Regular Season

Colorado Rockies

3 – 5

Final

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 5–3 on Wed, Mar 7, 1979 at Madison Square Garden. Pierre Plante led the way with 2 points. Wayne Thomas made 23 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 26–33.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
CLR	3	26
NYR	5	33

Colorado Rockies

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
21	Paul Gardner	C	0	1	1	-2	0	0
8	Don Saleski	R	1	0	1	0	0	5
17	Rey Comeau	C	0	1	1	0	0	0
4	John Van Boxmeer	D	1	0	1	-1	0	6
14	Mike Gillis	L	0	1	1	-1	0	2
9	Wilf Paiement	R	0	1	1	-1	2	1
7	Randy Pierce	R	1	0	1	+1	0	2
6	Michel Lachance	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	Ron Delorme	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1
26	Mike Kitchen	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0
23	Merlin Malinowski	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1
3	Mike Christie	D	0	0	0	-1	0	2
15	Jack Valiquette	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2
2	Nick Beverley	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
18	Gary Croteau	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2
11	Bill Lochead	L	0	0	0	-1	4	1
19	Don Awrey	D	0	0	0	0	0	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	Bill Oleschuk	L	22	21	1	.955	40:00
31	Michel Plasse	L	11	7	4	.636	20:00

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
24	Pierre Plante	R	1	1	2	+1	2	5
27	Mike McEwen	D	0	2	2	+2	0	1
14	Don Murdoch	R	0	1	1	+1	0	5
19	Dean Talafous	C	1	0	1	+1	0	1
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	1	1	0	0	3
77	Phil Esposito	C	1	0	1	+1	0	1
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	1	0	1	0	0	3
23	Lucien DeBlois	C	0	1	1	0	0	1
12	Don Maloney	L	0	1	1	0	0	1
15	Anders Hedberg	R	0	1	1	+1	0	3
16	Pat Hickey	L	1	0	1	0	0	2
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	1	1	+1	4	1
25	Mario Marois	D	0	0	0	+2	2	1
17	Eddie Johnstone	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Andre Dore	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0
3	Dave Farrish	D	0	0	0	-2	2	3
10	Ron Duguay	C	0	0	0	0	0	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Wayne Thomas	W	26	23	3	.885	60:00