The Detroit Red Wings decisively defeated the California Golden Seals, 6 to 3, on December 31, 1971.

Final

CGS

3

DET

Red Wings

14-17-6

6

Team

CGS

DET

1

1

1

2

0

3

3

2

2

Total

3

6

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

CGS

DET

Golden Seals

Tommy Williams (EV) assisted by Wayne Carleton and Ernie Hicke

1

0

Red Wings

Larry Johnston (EV) assisted by Bill Collins and Marcel Dionne

1

1

2nd period

CGS

DET

Red Wings

Nick Libett (EV) assisted by Marcel Dionne and Bill Collins

1

2

Red Wings

Mickey Redmond (EV) unassisted

1

3

Red Wings

Alex Delvecchio (PP) assisted by Al Karlander and Ron Stackhouse

1

4

3rd period

CGS

DET

Red Wings

Doug Volmar (EV) assisted by Red Berenson and Tim Ecclestone

1

5

Golden Seals

Bobby Sheehan (EV) assisted by Marshall Johnston and Dick Redmond

2

5

Red Wings

Mickey Redmond (PP) assisted by Al Karlander and Marcel Dionne

2

6

Golden Seals

Ernie Hicke (EV) assisted by Tommy Williams and Wayne Carleton

3

6