Nov. 25, 1964 - Tonight at Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers skated superbly and refused to quit as they whipped the Toronto Maple Leafs, Stanley Cup champions, 6-3, in an NHL game.
Red Sullivan, the coach of the Blues, must have given his men a solid pep talk before the game. They could not have performed better as they moved into third place by trouncing the Leafs.
The first capacity house of the season, 15,925, roared with delight as the Blues took command at the outset and continued to outskate the Leafs.
The Rangers had more than a few stars. Among them were Don Marshall, with two goals; Phil Goyette, also with two; Earl Ingarfield, Bob Nevin, one each; Jacques Plante in the goal, and Jim Neilson (right with George Armstrong) and Harry Howell on defense.
There was a time when the Leafs beat the Rangers with regularity. Such is not the case anymore. The Blues are unbeaten in four games against the Leafs this season. Their record shows two victories and two ties against Punch Imlach’s club.
Goyette put New York ahead at 8:01 of the first period on a 20‐foot shot. The center tallied after taking Camille Henry’s behind‐the‐net pass.
Plante, who made some great saves, failed to stop George Armstrong’s goal which tied the score.
But the Rangers counted three times in the second period. Marshall scored at 8:45 for a 2‐1 lead, then Ingarfield found the range at 8:58.
Jim Pappin, the fine young Toronto wing, got the Leafs back in the game when he beat Plante from just outside the crease following a swift advance.
But Nevin, taking Ingarfield’s pass from the left lane, scored to give New York a 4‐2 bulge.
Marshall got his second goal at 3:21 of the third period as the Rangers continued to apply pressure. He hit on a breakaway while Vic Hadfield of the Blues was serving a penalty for elbowing Eddie Shack, a onetime Ranger. Marshall had stolen the puck from Kent Douglas.
Then came Goyette’s second goal, giving the home side a 6‐2 advantage. Goyette scored while Bobby Baun was serving a penalty for holding Dick Duff, a former Leaf.
Allan Stanley, who once played for the Rangers, had a bit of luck when he beat Plante at 12:10 of the last period to complete the scoring. His shot bounced off Plante’s right shoulder, then dropped into the cage.
After that the Rangers peppered Terry Sawchuk from all angles.
With Sawchuk, the Leafs had been undefeated until tonight. They had won six games and had two ties.
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