The New York Rangers squeaked out a win over the Cleveland Barons, 5 to 4, on December 23, 1977.

Final

Barons

10-20-3

4

Rangers

12-15-7

5

Team

CLE

NYR

Total

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

CLE

NYR

Greg Polis (EV) unassisted

Dennis Maruk (EV) assisted by Greg Smith

Ron Duguay (EV) assisted by Greg Polis

Don Murdoch (EV) assisted by Steve Vickers and Wayne Dillon

2nd period

CLE

NYR

Bob Murdoch (EV) assisted by Dave Gardner and Fred Ahern

Wayne Dillon (EV) assisted by Don Murdoch and Carol Vadnais

Kris Manery (EV) assisted by Dennis Maruk and Mike Fidler

3rd period

CLE

NYR

Ken Kuzyk (EV) assisted by Randy Holt and Rick Shinske

Pat Hickey (EV) assisted by Phil Esposito and Ron Greschner

Barons

Rangers

Goals

Shots

Penalty Minutes

Power-Play Goals

Power-Play Opportunities

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Barons

Rangers

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
Gary Edwards (L) G. Edwards	0	1	0	23	18	.783	5	5.00	0	60

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	S	S%
Fred Ahern F. Ahern	0	1	1	-3	0	1	0.0
Mike Christie M. Christie	0	0	0	-3	0	0
Mike Crombeen M. Crombeen	0	0	0	+1	0	3	0.0
Mike Fidler M. Fidler	0	1	1	+1	0	3	0.0
Dave Gardner D. Gardner	0	1	1	-2	0	0
Rick Hampton R. Hampton	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0.0
Randy Holt R. Holt	0	1	1	+3	2	0
Ken Kuzyk K. Kuzyk	1	0	1	0	0	3	33.3
Al MacAdam A. MacAdam	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0.0
Kris Manery K. Manery	1	0	1	+2	2	4	25.0
Dennis Maruk D. Maruk	1	1	2	+1	0	4	25.0
Walt McKechnie W. McKechnie	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Bob Murdoch B. Murdoch	1	0	1	-1	0	2	50.0
Jim Neilson J. Neilson	0	0	0	-2	0	0
Rick Shinske R. Shinske	0	1	1	-1	0	0
Greg Smith G. Smith	0	1	1	+2	5	3	0.0
Bob Stewart B. Stewart	0	0	0	-1	0	0

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
Doug Soetaert (W) D. Soetaert	1	0	0	26	22	.846	4	4.00	0	60

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	GWG	S	S%
Don Awrey D. Awrey	0	0	0	+2	0	0	0
Lucien DeBlois L. DeBlois	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Wayne Dillon W. Dillon	1	1	2	+2	0	0	2	50.0
Ron Duguay R. Duguay	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	50.0
Phil Esposito P. Esposito	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	0.0
Nick Fotiu N. Fotiu	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Ron Greschner R. Greschner	0	1	1	0	2	0	0
Pat Hickey P. Hickey	1	0	1	0	5	1	2	50.0
Eddie Johnstone E. Johnstone	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Dave Maloney D. Maloney	0	0	0	-1	0	0	2	0.0
Mike McEwen M. McEwen	0	0	0	+2	0	0	2	0.0
Don Murdoch D. Murdoch	1	1	2	+1	0	0	3	33.3
Greg Polis G. Polis	1	1	2	+1	0	0	3	33.3
Dallas Smith D. Smith	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Walt Tkaczuk W. Tkaczuk	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Carol Vadnais C. Vadnais	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
Steve Vickers S. Vickers	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0