23rd National Hockey League All-Star Game

23rd NHL All-Star Game
1 2 3 Total
East 2 2 0 4
West 1 0 0 1
Date January 20, 1970
Arena St. Louis Arena
City St. Louis
Attendance 15,423
← 1969
1971 →

The 23rd National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, home of the St. Louis Blues, on January 20, 1970. It was the first time the All-Star Game was held at the St. Louis Arena. The East Division All-Stars defeated the West Division All-Stars 4–1. Bobby Hull was named the game's most valuable player.

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League business

Clarence Campbell, president of the NHL announced that the NHL was holding the Game in Boston in 1971, in Minnesota in 1972, and New York City in 1973. He also announced that the NHL would be expanding to Buffalo and Vancouver for next season.[1]

The game

It was the first time the game had been held outside of the Stanley Cup champion's home rink since the 1948 game in Chicago.[2] Bobby Clarke and Tony Esposito were the only two players making their first appearance in the Game. Clarke was substituting for Phil Goyette, who had a knee injury.[3]

Summary

# Score Team Goalscorer (Assist(s)) Time
First period
East Goaltender in: Giacomin 0:00
West Goaltender in: Parent 0:00
1 1-0 East Goal: Laperriere (unassisted) 0:20
2 1-1 West Goal: Prentice (Berenson, Woytowich) 0:37
1–1 East Penalty: Park 1:52
1–1 West Penalty: St. Marseille 6:00
3 2-1 East Goal: Howe (B. Hull, Lemaire) PPG 7:20
Second period
4 3-1 East Goal: B. Hull (Brewer) 1:53
5 4-1 East Goal: Tkaczuk (McKenzie, Bucyk) 9:37
4–1 East Goaltender out: Giacomin
Goaltender in: Esposito		 9:37
4–1 West Goaltender out: Parent
Goaltender in: Plante		 9:37
4–1 West Penalty: Woytowich 15:47
Third period
4–1 West Penalty: Woytowich 2:12

Goaltenders
  • East: Giacomin (29:37 minutes), Esposito (30:23 minutes).
  • West: Parent (29:37 minutes), Plante (30:23 minutes).

Shots on goal
  • East (44) 10 - 14 - 20
  • West (17) 6 - 5 - 6
Officials

Referee : Art Skov

Linesmen : Claude Béchard, Matt Pavelich

Source: Podnieks[4]

Team Lineups

East Division All-Stars

# Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
1 Ed Giacomin New York Rangers
30 Tony Esposito Chicago Black Hawks
Defencemen
2 Jacques Laperriere Montreal Canadiens
3 Brad Park New York Rangers
4 Bobby Orr Boston Bruins
5 Carl Brewer Detroit Red Wings
18 Serge Savard Montreal Canadiens
Forwards
7 Phil Esposito C Boston Bruins
8 Johnny Bucyk LW Boston Bruins
9 Gordie Howe RW Detroit Red Wings
10 Jean Ratelle C New York Rangers
11 Walt Tkaczuk C New York Rangers
12 Ron Ellis RW Toronto Maple Leafs
14 Dave Keon C Toronto Maple Leafs
15 Jacques Lemaire LW Montreal Canadiens
16 Bobby Hull LW Chicago Black Hawks
17 Rod Gilbert RW New York Rangers
21 John McKenzie RW Boston Bruins
27 Frank Mahovlich LW Montreal Canadiens

West Division All-Stars

# Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
29 Bernie Parent Philadelphia Flyers
30 Jacques Plante St. Louis Blues
Defencemen
2 Bill White Los Angeles Kings
4 Carol Vadnais Oakland Seals
5 Bob Woytowich Pittsburgh Penguins
6 Harry Howell Oakland Seals
8 Barclay Plager St. Louis Blues
Forwards
7 Red Berenson C St. Louis Blues
9 Frank St. Marseille RW St. Louis Blues
10 Bobby Clarke C Philadelphia Flyers
11 J. P. Parise LW Minnesota North Stars
12 Dean Prentice LW Pittsburgh Penguins
14 Jim Roberts RW St. Louis Blues
15 Danny O'Shea C Minnesota North Stars
16 Claude Larose RW Minnesota North Stars
17 Gary Sabourin RW St. Louis Blues
20 Ab McDonald LW St. Louis Blues
21 Bill Goldsworthy RW Minnesota North Stars
22 Danny Grant LW Minnesota North Stars

C = Center; LW/RW = Left Wing/Right Wing

Source: Podnieks[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Podnieks 2000, p. 111.
  2. ^ Podnieks 2000, p. 110.
  3. ^ Podnieks 2000, p. 112.
  4. ^ a b Podnieks 2000, p. 113.