MTL @ NYR - 1971-10-17

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Sunday, October 17, 1971 — Madison Square Garden

MTL

Montréal Canadiens

4—8

NYR

New York Rangers

Final

MTL: Scotty BowmanNYR: Emile Francis

Game Context

High-scoring affair: 12 total goals

Standings Impact

NYR 0 → 109 pts

MTL 0 → 106 pts

Notable

Rod Gilbert0G 4A 4P 3SOG

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Goals

SOG

Missed

Blocked

Hits

Penalties

Goals (12)

10:51

NYR

Jean Ratelle(3)

Assists: Brad Park, Rod Gilbert

0-1

8:24

NYR

Bill Fairbairn(2)

Assists: Brad Park

0-2

2:29

MTL

Jacques Lemaire

Game Timeline

Penalties (20)

14:57

NYR

Rod Gilbertslashing

2 min

11:35

MTL

Jacques Laperriereholding

2 min

11:35

MTL

Peter Mahovlichroughing

2 min

Box Score

MTL Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	Hits	Blk	PIM	FO	TOI	SH
Claude LaroseR	1	0	1	-1	2	0	0	0	-	0:00	0
Henri RichardC	0	0	0	0	3	0

On This Day (Oct 17)

2025CHI 2 - VAN 3

2025UTA 6 - SJS 3

2025WSH 5 - MIN 1

2025DET 2 - TBL 1

2024FLA 2 - VAN 3

Healthy Scratches

MTL

Rey Comeau(C)Bob Murdoch(D)Serge Savard(D)Germain Gagnon(L)Chuck Arnason(R)Chuck Lefley(R)

NYR

Mike McMahon Jr.(D)Norm Gratton(L)Tom Williams(L)

All Events

penalty

goal

13:11

NYR

Vic Hadfield(3)

Assists: Rod Gilbert, Rod Seiling

1-3

5:51

MTL

Frank Mahovlich(4)

Unassisted

2-3

3:52

NYR

Bill Fairbairn(3)

Assists: Dave Balon

2-4

19:05

NYR

Vic Hadfield(4)

Assists: Rod Gilbert, Jim Neilson

2-5

17:50

MTL

Yvan Cournoyer(5)

Assists: J.C. Tremblay, Guy Lafleur

3-5

12:34

NYR

Bruce MacGregor(3)

Assists: Jim Neilson

3-6

8:20

MTL

Claude Larose(2)

Unassisted

4-6

7:45

NYR

Dave Balon(2)

Assists: Walt Tkaczuk, Jim Neilson

4-7

1:46

NYR

Jean Ratelle(4)

Assists: Rod Gilbert, Vic Hadfield

4-8

3:49

NYR

Walt Tkaczuktripping

2 min

0:47

NYR

Rod Seilingholding

2 min

0:08

MTL

Jacques Lemairetripping

2 min

15:28

NYR

Ted Irvinetripping

2 min

13:49

MTL

Guy Lapointehooking

2 min

12:13

MTL

Guy Lapointehigh-sticking

2 min

3:31

NYR

Walt Tkaczukslashing

2 min

0:54

MTL

Marc Tardifhooking

2 min

18:44

MTL

Pierre Bouchardfighting

5 minMAJ

18:44

NYR

Ted Irvineelbowing

2 min

18:44

NYR

Ted Irvinefighting

5 minMAJ

18:44

NYR

Pete Stemkowskigame-misconduct

10 minGAM

17:50

MTL

Marc Tardifroughing

2 min

17:50

NYR

Bill Fairbairnroughing

2 min

15:31

NYR

Walt Tkaczuktripping

2 min

7:05

MTL

Frank Mahovlichinterference

2 min

NYR Skaters

Player	G	A	P	+/-	SOG	PIM	FO	TOI
Jack EgersR	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	0:00
Rod GilbertR	0	4	4	+1	3	2	-	0:00
Bill FairbairnR	2	0	2	+3	3	2	-	0:00
Vic HadfieldL	2	1	3	+1	3	0	-	0:00
Bruce MacGregorC	1	0	1	-1	4	0	-	0:00
Dave BalonL	1	1	2	+3	4	2	-	0:00
Walt TkaczukC	0	1	1	+3	2	6	-	0:00
Jean RatelleC	2	0	2	+1	6	0	-	0:00
Pete StemkowskiC	0	0	0	-1	4	10	-	0:00
Bobby RousseauR	0	0	0	0	5	0	-	0:00
Ted IrvineL	0	0	0	-1	4	9	-	0:00
Brad ParkD	0	2	2	+1	3	0	-	0:00
Dale RolfeD	0	0	0	+1	3	0	-	0:00
Jim NeilsonD	0	3	3	+2	2	0	-	0:00
Rod SeilingD	0	1	1	+2	3	2	-	0:00
Glen SatherL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0:00
Ab DeMarco Jr.D	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0:00

Goalies

Goalie	Team	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
Eddie Giacomin	NYR	29	25	4	.862	60:00
Gilles Villemure	NYR	0	0	0	.0	0:00
Ken Dryden	MTL	33	29	4	.879	40:00
Rogie Vachon	MTL	17	13	4	.765	20:00

Game Context

Standings Impact

Notable

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Goals (12)

Game Timeline

Penalties (20)

Box Score

MTL Skaters

On This Day (Oct 17)

Healthy Scratches

MTL

NYR

All Events

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