The New York Rangers squeaked out a win over the Detroit Red Wings, 5 to 4, on February 1, 1959.

Final

DET

Red Wings

19-24-6

4

NYR

Rangers

20-19-10

5

Team

DET

NYR

1

1

4

2

1

1

3

2

0

Total

4

5

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

DET

NYR

Rangers

Andy Bathgate (PP) assisted by Red Sullivan and Camille Henry

0

1

Rangers

Red Sullivan (EV) assisted by Andy Hebenton

0

2

Red Wings

Gordie Howe (PP) assisted by Alex Delvecchio and Jack McIntyre

1

2

Rangers

Andy Hebenton (EV) assisted by Dean Prentice and Red Sullivan

1

3

Rangers

Larry Popein (EV) assisted by Eddie Shack

1

4

2nd period

DET

NYR

Red Wings

Nick Mickoski (EV) assisted by Billy McNeill

2

4

Rangers

Red Sullivan (EV) assisted by Andy Hebenton and Dean Prentice

2

5

3rd period

DET

NYR

Red Wings

Len Lunde (EV) assisted by Norm Ullman

3

5

Red Wings

Gordie Howe (EV) assisted by Norm Ullman

4

5