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September 26 in NYR history: Gilbert scores as Canada ties the Summit Series

What happened on September 26 in the history of the New York Rangers

On this date in 1972, Canada and the Soviet Union played the seventh game of the Summit Series with Canada winning 4-3 to tie the series at 3-3-1. New York Rangers on the team made key contributions as Brad Park assisted on the opening goal by Phil Esposito and Rod Gilbert scored his only goal of the tournament, assisted by Jean Ratelle, to put Canada ahead in the third period.

The Soviet’s most dynamic player, Valeri Kharlamov, missed the game after Bobby Clarke slashed him and fractured his ankle.