Game 12: New York 3 at Montreal 4

Henri Richard scored two goals, including the eventual game-winner, and the Montreal Canadiens (2-2-0) won their second straight game, 4-3, over the New York Rangers at the Forum.

Camille Henry deflected a Danny Lewicki shot past Jacques Plante with 51 seconds left in the third period to draw New York within one, but despite pulling goalie Gump Worsley for an extra attacker, the Rangers (1-2-1) couldn't get the tying goal.

Richard scored his first goal on a breakaway at 4:21 of the second period, and added a second on a wrist shot in the high slot at 6:15 of the third period to give Montreal a 4-2 lead.

Bert Olmstead had three assists for the Canadiens.

1st Period
NY- Lewicki (Gadsby, Henry) 9:11
MON- Geoffrion (H. Richard, Olmstead) 15:04

2nd Period
MON- Beliveau (Moore) 2:40
MON- H. Richard (Olmstead, Geoffrion) 4:21
NY- Cahan (Evans, Bathgate) 11:17

3rd Period
MON- H. Richard (Olmstead, Talbot) 6:15
NY- Henry (Lewicki) 19:09

SOG
NY 6-8-6 = 20
MON 10-8-11 = 29

PP: NY 0-1; MON 0-3

Goalies
NY- Worsley
MON- Plante


Henri Richard