1973–74 WHA All-Star Game

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.

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
← 1972–73 1974–75 →

Team Lineups

East All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
CanadaGerry CheeversCleveland Crusaders
CanadaGilles GrattonToronto Toros
CanadaAl Smith†New England Whalers
Defencemen
CanadaRick LeyNew England Whalers
CanadaJ. C. TremblayQuebec Nordiques
CanadaPat StapletonChicago Cougars
CanadaPaul ShmyrCleveland Crusaders
CanadaBrad SelwoodNew England Whalers
CanadaJim DoreyNew England Whalers
CanadaDale Hoganson‡Quebec Nordiques
Forwards
United StatesLarry PleauCNew England Whalers
CanadaRalph BackstromCChicago Cougars
CanadaAndre LacroixCNew York Golden Blades
CanadaSerge BernierCQuebec Nordiques
United StatesBobby Sheehan‡CNew York Golden Blades
CanadaGerry PinderRWCleveland Crusaders
CanadaTom WebsterRWNew England Whalers
CanadaRosaire PaiementRWChicago Cougars
CanadaTom SimpsonRWToronto Toros
CanadaRejean HouleLWQuebec Nordiques
CanadaWayne CarletonLWToronto Toros
CanadaGary JarrettLWCleveland Crusaders
CanadaHugh HarrisLWNew England Whalers
  • † Suited, but did not play.
  • ‡ Unable to participate due to injury.

West All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
CanadaErnie WakelyWinnipeg Jets
CanadaJack NorrisEdmonton Oilers
CanadaJohn GarrettMinnesota Fighting Saints
Defencemen
CanadaRick SmithMinnesota Fighting Saints
CanadaAl HamiltonEdmonton Oilers
CanadaGerry OdrowskiLos Angeles Sharks
DenmarkPoul PopielHouston Aeros
CanadaBart CrashleyLos Angeles Sharks
CanadaRalph MacSweynVancouver Blazers
CanadaLarry Hornung‡Winnipeg Jets
Forwards
CanadaMike WaltonCMinnesota Fighting Saints
CanadaLarry LundCHouston Aeros
CanadaBryan CampbellCVancouver Blazers
CanadaFran HuckCWinnipeg Jets
CanadaRoss PerkinsCEdmonton Oilers
CanadaJim Harrison‡CEdmonton Oilers
CanadaWayne ConnellyRWMinnesota Fighting Saints
CanadaGordie HoweRWHouston Aeros
CanadaDanny LawsonRWVancouver Blazers
CanadaFrank HughesRWHouston Aeros
CanadaBobby HullLWWinnipeg Jets
CanadaRon ClimieLWEdmonton Oilers
CanadaMarc TardifLWLos 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

#ScoreTeamGoalscorer (Assist(s))Time
First period
10-1EastHoule (Bernier, Paiement)2:11
20-2EastBackstrom (Carleton, Stapleton)8:02 (sh)
30-3EastPleau (unassisted)10:39
41-3WestWalton (Lawson)14:55
51-4EastPinder (Lacroix, Shmyr)18:38
61-5EastLacroix (Pinder, Jarrett)19:12
Penalties : Ley (East) 6:34
Second period
72-5WestWalton (Hull, Tardif)7:27 (pp)
82-6EastPaiement (Backstrom)9:15
93-6WestWalton (Hamilton, Climie)16:04
104-6WestLund (Hughes, Hamilton)17:28
Penalties : Webster (East) 6:31
Third period
114-7EastLacroix (Jarrett, Pinder)9:17
124-8EastPleau (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. 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.
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