Game 59: Montreal 0 at Chicago 7

Montreal Canadiens rested most of their starting forwards in a meaningless game at Chicago and Black Hawks took advantage with a 7-0 whitewashing.

Montreal (15-5-0), with first place sewn up, dressed 7 forwards who have either barely played at all this year or who were making their season debut. And backup goalie Gerry McNeil got the start in net.

It all added up to an easy win for Black Hawks (5-14-1), who at least got to finish a tough season on a high note, albeit against a skeletal version of the first-place Habs.

Glen Skov scored twice---his first two goals of the season---and five other Black Hawks tallied as the most lopsided game of the season was played out on the Chicago Stadium ice.

McNeil was shaky, allowing the seven Chicago goals on 31 shots. But he wasn't helped much by the inexperienced lineup dressed by coach Toe Blake.

Conversely, Chicago goalie Al Rollins only faced 21 shots but he made the few big saves he was forced to make.

Montreal will host Detroit in Games 1 and 2 of the semi-finals series, which starts next week.

1st Period
CHI- Skov (Hergesheimer) PPG 3:58
CHI- Hergesheimer (Skov, Pilote) 13:37

2nd Period
CHI- Wilson (Martin, Mortson) 1:30
CHI- Skov (Hergesheimer) 13:39

3rd Period
CHI- Lalande (Mickoski, Mortson) 5:29
CHI- McIntyre (Wilson, Martin) 10:06
CHI- Z. Toppazzini (Watson, Vasko) PPG 19:59

SOG
MON 5-5-11 = 21
CHI 13-14-4 = 31

PP
MON 0-1; CHI 2-4

Fights
St. Laurent (MON), Pilote (CHI); 5:59 1st

Goalies
MON- McNeil
CHI- Rollins


Skov scored two goals and five other teammates chipped in as Black Hawks romped