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Habs Shut Out Rangers at the Garden

Oct. 13, 1964 - Charlie Hodge, the defending Vezina Trophy winner, chalked up about the easiest shutout a goalie can get and the free-skating Canadiens scored in each period to beat the Rangers, 3-0, before 13,731 fans at Madison Square Garden tonight.

Hodge only had to make 14 saves as the Habs outskated and outchecked the disorganized Blueshirts. Marcel Paille (right), the New York goalie, handled 45 pucks behind a defense that was utterly pitiful for a big-time hockey team.

Right-winger Claude Provost, who scored only 15 goals all last season, tallied twice for the Habs, and sophomore left-winger John Ferguson got the third goal late in the final frame.

Hodge received tremendous defensive support, especially from Terry Harper and Jacques Laperriere, while rookie Ted Harris was steady on regular shifts in place of Jean-Guy Talbot.

It appeared Talbot was benched due to a sore wrist, but Montreal coach Toe Blake pointed out, “Harris was going so well, I decided to keep him out there.”

Two other youngsters played well for Montreal. Jim Roberts turned in a tremendous effort, helping to kill all of the Habs’ seven penalties and testing Paille with two hard shots in the process.

And Yvan Cournoyer, on a line with Jean Beliveau (center) and John Ferguson, also turned in a creditable performance, returning to play after needing two stitches for a cut over the left eye.

Charlie Hodge made the best remark of the night after the game.

“I don’t care if the shutouts come easy or not as long as we win,” said Charlie.

A reporter remarked sarcastically that this was really something new.

“It may not be new,” replied Hodge with a grin, “but I can’t get into any trouble with sayings like that.”



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