Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers

Wed, Mar 1, 1978 · Madison Square Garden · 1977–78 Regular Season

Detroit Red Wings

2 – 3

Final

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3–2 on Wed, Mar 1, 1978 at Madison Square Garden. Phil Esposito led the way with 2 points. John Davidson made 34 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 36–27.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
DET	2	36
NYR	3	27

Detroit Red Wings

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
16	Andre St. Laurent	C	2	0	2	+1	0	5
7	Dan Maloney	L	0	1	1	+1	0	3
2	Terry Harper	D	0	1	1	+2	0	2
26	Al Cameron	D	0	1	1	0	4	1
25	Larry Wright	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
28	Reed Larson	D	0	0	0	-3	0	6
5	Jean Hamel	D	0	0	0	-1	2	2
15	Paul Woods	C	0	0	0	-1	2	1
24	Greg Joly	D	0	0	0	0	0	3
20	Vaclav Nedomansky	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2
8	Dennis Polonich	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
11	Rick Bowness	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0
14	Nick Libett	L	0	0	0	-1	0	3
22	Dennis Hextall	C	0	0	0	-1	2	2
23	Bill Lochead	L	0	0	0	-1	0	3
19	Dennis Hull	L	0	0	0	0	0	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Jim Rutherford	L	27	24	3	.889	59:16

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
77	Phil Esposito	C	2	0	2	+2	0	5
17	Eddie Johnstone	R	0	1	1	+1	2	2
16	Pat Hickey	L	0	1	1	+1	0	1
14	Don Murdoch	R	0	1	1	+2	0	4
4	Ron Greschner	D	0	1	1	0	0	3
10	Ron Duguay	C	1	0	1	+1	0	1
6	Don Awrey	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	0	0	0	-2	0	2
9	Wayne Dillon	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
19	Mark Heaslip	R	0	0	0	-2	10	1
24	Dan Newman	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2
27	Mike McEwen	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	0	0	+2	0	1
22	Nick Fotiu	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	0	0	+1	2	0
3	Dave Farrish	D	0	0	0	0	0	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
	John Davidson	W	36	34	2	.944	60:00