The 1957-58 NHL season was only a few games old when the Montreal Canadiens delivered a statement performance against the Detroit Red Wings. On October 13, 1957, at Detroit Olympia, Montreal skated away with a convincing 6-0 victory thanks to an extraordinary offensive display from Dickie Moore and Maurice “Rocket” Richard.
Highlights
Maurice Richard and Dickie Moore combined to score all six Montreal goals.
Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6-0 at Detroit Olympia.
Dickie Moore scored the game-winning goal just 1:42 into the contest.
Richard recorded the final regular-season hat trick of his NHL career.
Moore completed the fourth hat trick of his NHL career.
Both Richard and Moore finished with three goals and one assist.
Jean Beliveau and Henri Richard each collected three assists.
Charlie Hodge stopped all 27 shots he faced for the shutout.
The duo completely took over the scoresheet, combining for all six Canadiens goals against legendary Detroit goaltender Terry Sawchuk. Moore opened the scoring just 1:42 into the game on a power-play opportunity, finishing a play set up by Jean Beliveau and Henri Richard while Gordie Howe served a penalty. That early marker would stand up as the game-winning goal.
Richard took over from there, scoring twice in the opening period to put Montreal firmly in control. The Rocket added another goal in the third period to complete the final regular-season hat trick of his illustrious NHL career. While he would record one more three-goal game in the playoffs, this was the last time he accomplished the feat during the regular season. Two of Richard’s three goals came with the man advantage.
Moore was not about to be overshadowed. After his early goal, he struck twice in the latter stages of the third period to secure the fourth hat trick of his NHL career. By the final horn, both Moore and Richard had produced four-point nights, each collecting three goals and one assist.
The supporting cast played its part as well. Henri Richard and Jean Beliveau each recorded three assists, helping orchestrate Montreal’s relentless attack. In goal, Charlie Hodge was flawless, stopping all 27 Detroit shots for the shutout. At the opposite end, Sawchuk faced 33 shots and was beaten six times as the Canadiens cruised to one of their most memorable victories of the season.
For hockey fans fortunate enough to witness it, the game served as a reminder of just how dominant Montreal’s stars could be. On this night, Dickie Moore and Rocket Richard didn't just lead the Canadiens, they accounted for every single goal in a six-goal shutout performance.
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