1973–74 WHA All-Star Game

1973–74 WHA All-Star Game
123 Total
East 512 8
West 130 4
DateJanuary 3, 1974
ArenaSt. Paul Civic Center
CitySt. Paul, Minnesota
MVPMike Walton
Attendance13,196
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The 1973–74 World Hockey Association All-Star Game was held in the just opened St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Fighting Saints, on January 3, 1974. The East All-Stars defeated the West All-Stars 8–4. Mike Walton was named the game's most valuable player.

Team Lineups

East All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
Canada Gerry Cheevers Cleveland Crusaders
Canada Gilles Gratton Toronto Toros
Canada Al Smith† New England Whalers
Defencemen
Canada Rick Ley New England Whalers
Canada J. C. Tremblay Quebec Nordiques
Canada Pat Stapleton Chicago Cougars
Canada Paul Shmyr Cleveland Crusaders
Canada Brad Selwood New England Whalers
Canada Jim Dorey New England Whalers
Canada Dale Hoganson‡ Quebec Nordiques
Forwards
United States Larry Pleau C New England Whalers
Canada Ralph Backstrom C Chicago Cougars
Canada Andre Lacroix C New York Golden Blades
Canada Serge Bernier C Quebec Nordiques
United States Bobby Sheehan‡ C New York Golden Blades
Canada Gerry Pinder RW Cleveland Crusaders
Canada Tom Webster RW New England Whalers
Canada Rosaire Paiement RW Chicago Cougars
Canada Tom Simpson RW Toronto Toros
Canada Rejean Houle LW Quebec Nordiques
Canada Wayne Carleton LW Toronto Toros
Canada Gary Jarrett LW Cleveland Crusaders
Canada Hugh Harris LW New England Whalers
  • † Suited, but did not play.
  • ‡ Unable to participate due to injury.

West All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
Canada Ernie Wakely Winnipeg Jets
Canada Jack Norris Edmonton Oilers
Canada John Garrett Minnesota Fighting Saints
Defencemen
Canada Rick Smith Minnesota Fighting Saints
Canada Al Hamilton Edmonton Oilers
Canada Gerry Odrowski Los Angeles Sharks
Denmark Poul Popiel Houston Aeros
Canada Bart Crashley Los Angeles Sharks
Canada Ralph MacSweyn Vancouver Blazers
Canada Larry Hornung‡ Winnipeg Jets
Forwards
Canada Mike Walton C Minnesota Fighting Saints
Canada Larry Lund C Houston Aeros
Canada Bryan Campbell C Vancouver Blazers
Canada Fran Huck C Winnipeg Jets
Canada Ross Perkins C Edmonton Oilers
Canada Jim Harrison‡ C Edmonton Oilers
Canada Wayne Connelly RW Minnesota Fighting Saints
Canada Gordie Howe RW Houston Aeros
Canada Danny Lawson RW Vancouver Blazers
Canada Frank Hughes RW Houston Aeros
Canada Bobby Hull LW Winnipeg Jets
Canada Ron Climie LW Edmonton Oilers
Canada Marc Tardif LW Los Angeles Sharks
  • ‡ Unable to participate due to injury.

G = Goaltender; D = Defenceman; C = Center; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing

Source: [1][2]

Game summary

# Score Team Goalscorer (Assist(s)) Time
First period
1 0-1 East Houle (Bernier, Paiement) 2:11
2 0-2 East Backstrom (Carleton, Stapleton) 8:02 (sh)
3 0-3 East Pleau (unassisted) 10:39
4 1-3 West Walton (Lawson) 14:55
5 1-4 East Pinder (Lacroix, Shmyr) 18:38
6 1-5 East Lacroix (Pinder, Jarrett) 19:12
Penalties : Ley (East) 6:34
Second period
7 2-5 West Walton (Hull, Tardif) 7:27 (pp)
8 2-6 East Paiement (Backstrom) 9:15
9 3-6 West Walton (Hamilton, Climie) 16:04
10 4-6 West Lund (Hughes, Hamilton) 17:28
Penalties : Webster (East) 6:31
Third period
11 4-7 East Lacroix (Jarrett, Pinder) 9:17
12 4-8 East Pleau (Harris, Webster) 18:59
Penalties : Climie (West) 2:43

Goaltenders :

  • East: Cheevers (29:15 minutes, 2 goals against), Gratton (30:45 minutes, 2 goals against).
  • West: Norris (20 minutes, 5 goals against), Wakely (20 minutes, 1 goal against), Garrett (20 minutes, 2 goals against).

Shots on goal :

  • East (34) 10 - 12 - 10
  • West (30) 10 - 13 - 7

Referee : Bob Sloan

Linesmen : Alan Glaspell, Gene Kusy

Source: [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Marlow, Walt, ed. (1974). 1974-75 Media Guide. Boston: WHA Properties.
  2. ^ Greig, Murray (1997). Big Bucks and Blue Pucks. Toronto: Macmillan Canada. ISBN 0-7715-7423-1.