Oct. 21, 1964 - Red Sullivan, the coach of the New York Rangers, got a fine skating effort from his team last night at Madison Square Garden.
But Norm Ullman spoiled the night for the Blues when he scored at 8½ minutes in the third period to give the Detroit Red Wings a 1‐0 victory over the home team.
This was a game the Rangers needed to tie for first place in the National Hockey League race. However, Ullman ruined the night for the crowd of 10,469 when he beat the plucky Marcel Paille.
Ullman’s goal was far from classy. He sent the puck past Paille on a deflection of a long drive unloosed by Doug Barkley from the right lane.
That shot took the heart out of Paille and the rest of the Rangers, who had been hammering all night at the Wings’ goalie, Roger Crozier.
The Rangers suffered a serious setback when Paille was cut on the right side of the face following a Detroit advance in the first period. He was cut by Arnie Brown’s skate as the Ranger defenseman sought to protect him.
There were 7 minutes 7 seconds left in the period when the accident occurred. The referee, Frank Udvari, ruled that the remaining time would be carried over to the second period, as he halted play so that Paille might receive medical attention.
Twelve stitches were required to close the cut, and the delay took 24 minutes.
This was only the second defeat for the Rangers, who seem to be stymied when they face the Wings here.
Crozier’s fine work proved to be the stumbling block for the Blues. The Detroit goalie made 19 saves against 36 for Paille. That also meant the Blues did not shoot often enough.
The home skaters had a chance to draw even at 14:09 in the final period when Barkley was banished for hooking Bob Nevin. But a power play sputtered.
The Rangers had another opportunity at 18:24 when Barkley elbowed Rod Gilbert, whose head hit the post of the Wings’ cage. Still the Rangers could not capitalize on the penalty.
Despite his injury, Paille performed well. Sullivan removed him with 41 seconds left to toss six forwards at Crozier, but to no avail. Crozier earned his first shutout of the season and the third of his career.
There was drama in the second period when two Wings, Gordie Howe (left) and Ullman, drew 10‐minute misconduct penalties. Howe Was banished by Udvari for slashing Lou Angotti. When he did not appear at the penalty box immediately, he got the 10minute sentence.
Ullman was handed his for employing language that does not fall kindly on an official’s ears.
But the Rangers were unable to take advantage of these opportunities.
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