Game 43: Montreal 4, Red Wings 3

Detroit, MI (1/25/70)- The Montreal Canadiens demonstrated why they are defending Stanley Cup champs on Sunday night in Detroit.

The Habs stormed back from a 3-1 deficit to earn a 4-3 victory over the Red Wings at Olympia Stadium.

The game started as a wild affair, with each team scoring three times in the first period.

Bobby Rousseau's goal at 5:35 of the third period proved to be the game-winner.

Wayne Connelly (two goals) and Garry Unger scored for Detroit (19-14-10), which saw its four-game unbeaten streak end.

Montreal goalie Rogie Vachon made 31 saves.

With the score tied 1-1, Connelly scored twice in 47 seconds in the first period.

On the first goal, Connelly deflected a shot by Carl Brewer past Vachon. On the second, Connelly converted a pass in the slot from Unger.


Vachon made 31 saves for the Canadiens on Sunday night

But Montreal's John Ferguson and Jean Beliveau found the twine at 15:42 and 19:16, respectively, to tie the game, 3-3. Beliveau's tally was his second of the game.

"I liked our effort," said Red Wings coach Sid Abel. "(The Canadiens) were just a little better."

MON 3-0-1 = 4
DET 3-0-0 = 3

1st Period
DET- Unger (Stemkowski, Connelly) PPG 2:09
MON- Beliveau (Cournoyer, Ferguson) PPG 6:07
DET- Connelly (Brewer, Popiel) 8:14
DET- Connelly (Unger) 9;01
MON- Ferguson (Cournoyer, Harper) 15:42
MON- Beliveau (Ferguson, Savard) 19:16

2nd Period
No scoring

3rd Period
MON- Rousseau (Lemaire) 5:35

Shots on Goal
MON 13-9-7 = 29
DET 13-11-10 = 34

Goalies
Vachon (MON); Edwards (DET)

Power Plays
MON 1-for-5; DET 1-for-3

Penalty Minutes
MON 13; DET 17

Fights
Redmond (MON) vs. Unger (DET) 12:57 3rd Period