Game 39: Toronto 5 at Chicago 4

Gary Aldcorn scored at 8:28 of the third period, snapping a 4-4 tie and leading Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 victory over Chicago Black Hawks at Chicago Stadium.

The win lifted Toronto (7-4-2) into second place.

Toronto staked themselves to a 3-0 lead after Bob Pulford scored a power play goal at 8:03 of the second period, but Black Hawks (2-10-1), the lowest-scoring team in the league, mounted a spirited comeback.

Chicago finally tied the game after scoring two power play goals in the third period---at 2:39 (Pierre Pilote) and 4:33 (Johnny Wilson). Black Hawks own the NHL's worst power play, as well, but it clicked twice to bring the crowd to its feet.

But with 11:32 left in the game, Aldcorn deflected Al MacNeil's shot past Al Rollins, temporarily quieting the partisans.

Chicago enjoyed two more power plays after Aldcorn's goal, but despite intense pressure, Toronto goalie Ed Chadwick stood tall. Black Hawks pulled Rollins with 90 seconds remaining, and again Chicago peppered Chadwick with pucks as the crowd stood and roared for support. But Black Hawks couldn't get the equalizer past the Toronto goalie.

Toronto had a season-high 44 shots on goal.

1st Period
TOR- Bolton (Smith, Sloan) 3:40
TOR- Pulford (Kennedy, MacNeil) 5:41

2nd Period
TOR- Pulford (Kennedy, Hurst) PPG 8:03
CHI- Hergesheimer (Ingram, Kennedy) 8:28
TOR- Armstrong (Thomson) 17:46
CHI- Woit (Lalande) 18:09

3rd Period
CHI- Pilote (Nesterenko) PPG 2:39
CHI- Wilson (Litzenberger) PPG 4:33
TOR- Aldcorn (MacNeil, Hurst) 8:28

SOG
TOR 17-16-11 = 44
CHI 8-8-16 = 32

PP: TOR 1-4; CHI 2-5

Goalies
TOR- Chadwick
CHI- Rollins


Aldcorn's third goal of the season proved to be the game-winner