1972–73 WHA All-Star Game

The 1972–73 World Hockey Association All-Star Game was held in the Le Colisée in Quebec City, home of the Quebec Nordiques, on January 6, 1973. The East All-Stars defeated the West All-Stars 5–2. Wayne Carleton was named the game's most valuable player.

1972–73 WHA All-Star Game
123 Total
West 101 2
East 132 6
DateJanuary 6, 1973
ArenaLe Colisée
CityQuebec City
MVPWayne Carleton
Attendance5,435
1973–74 →

Team Lineups

East All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
CanadaAl SmithNew England Whalers
CanadaGerry CheeversCleveland Crusaders
CanadaSerge Aubry~Quebec Nordiques
Defencemen
CanadaRick LeyNew England Whalers
CanadaJ. C. TremblayQuebec Nordiques
CanadaPaul ShmyrCleveland Crusaders
CanadaJim DoreyNew England Whalers
CanadaKen BlockNew York Raiders
CanadaJohn HannaCleveland Crusaders
Forwards
CanadaRon WardCNew York Raiders
United StatesLarry PleauCNew England Whalers
CanadaTerry Caffery‡CNew England Whalers
CanadaBob CharleboisCOttawa Nationals
CanadaTom WebsterRWNew England Whalers
CanadaDanny LawsonRWPhiladelphia Blazers
CanadaNorm FergusonRWNew York Raiders
CanadaJohn McKenzieRWPhiladelphia Blazers
CanadaGuy Trottier†RWOttawa Nationals
CanadaWayne CarletonLWOttawa Nationals
CanadaGary JarrettLWCleveland Crusaders
CanadaGerry PinderLWCleveland Crusaders
CanadaMichel ParizeauLWQuebec Nordiques
  • ~ Suited, but did not participate.
  • ‡ Replaced Bobby Sheehan due to injury.
  • † Replaced Ron Climie due to injury.

West All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
United StatesMike CurranMinnesota Fighting Saints
CanadaErnie WakelyWinnipeg Jets
CanadaJack NorrisAlberta Oilers
Defencemen
CanadaAl HamiltonAlberta Oilers
CanadaLarry HornungWinnipeg Jets
CanadaGerry OdrowskiLos Angeles Sharks
CanadaRon AndersonChicago Cougars
CanadaTerry BallMinnesota Fighting Saints
CanadaMike McMahonMinnesota Fighting Saints
CanadaBart CrashleyLos Angeles Sharks
Forwards
CanadaChristian BordeleauCWinnipeg Jets
CanadaGord LabossiereCHouston Aeros
CanadaJim HarrisonCAlberta Oilers
CanadaTed HampsonCMinnesota Fighting Saints
CanadaWayne ConnellyRWMinnesota Fighting Saints
CanadaNorm BeaudinRWWinnipeg Jets
CanadaMike ByersRWLos Angeles Sharks
CanadaGary VeneruzzoRWLos Angeles Sharks
CanadaBob WallLWAlberta Oilers
CanadaBobby HullLWWinnipeg Jets
CanadaTed TaylorLWHouston Aeros
DenmarkJan PopielLWChicago Cougars

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

Source: [1][2][3]

Game summary
#ScoreTeamGoalscorer (Assist(s))Time
First period
11-0WestOdrowski (Beaudin)10:39
21-1EastJarrett (Ward)10:51
Penalties : Pleau (East) 4:43, Hanna (East) 12:09, Shmyr (East) 17:25, Harrison (West) 19:23
Second period
31-2EastMcKenzie (Carleton, Block)3:37
41-3EastPleau (Webster, Caffery)12:47
51-4EastDorey (Ward, Lawson)19:43
Penalties : None
Third period
62-4WestHull (Connelly, Bordeleau)3:05
72-5EastLawson (Jarrett, Tremblay)7:29
82-6EastCarleton (Charlebois, Dorey)8:00
Penalties : None

Goaltenders :

  • East: Smith (30 minutes, 1 goal against), Cheevers (30 minutes, 1 goal against).
  • West: Wakely (20 minutes, 1 goal against), Norris (20 minutes, 3 goals against), Curran (20 minutes, 2 goals against).

Shots on goal :

  • East (47) 18 - 14 - 15
  • West (33) 8 - 13 - 12

Referee : Bill Friday

Linesmen : Pierre Belanger, Ron Asselstine

Source: [4]

See also

References
  1. "1972-73 WWHA All-Star Game Summary". Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  2. SEVEN SEASONS: WHA 1972-73
  3. Marlow, Walt, ed. (1973). 1974-75 Media Guide. Boston: WHA Properties.
  4. Marlow, Walt, ed. (1973). 1974-75 Media Guide. Boston: WHA Properties.
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