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
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Team Lineups

East All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
Al SmithNew England Whalers
Gerry CheeversCleveland Crusaders
Serge Aubry~Quebec Nordiques
Defencemen
Rick LeyNew England Whalers
J. C. TremblayQuebec Nordiques
Paul ShmyrCleveland Crusaders
Jim DoreyNew England Whalers
Ken BlockNew York Raiders
John HannaCleveland Crusaders
Forwards
Ron WardCNew York Raiders
Larry PleauCNew England Whalers
Terry Caffery‡CNew England Whalers
Bob CharleboisCOttawa Nationals
Tom WebsterRWNew England Whalers
Danny LawsonRWPhiladelphia Blazers
Norm FergusonRWNew York Raiders
John McKenzieRWPhiladelphia Blazers
Guy Trottier†RWOttawa Nationals
Wayne CarletonLWOttawa Nationals
Gary JarrettLWCleveland Crusaders
Gerry PinderLWCleveland Crusaders
Michel ParizeauLWQuebec Nordiques
  • ~ Suited, but did not participate.
  • ‡ Replacing Bobby Sheehan due to injury.
  • † Replacing Ron Climie due to injury.

West All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
Mike CurranMinnesota Fighting Saints
Ernie WakelyWinnipeg Jets
Jack NorrisAlberta Oilers
Defencemen
Al HamiltonAlberta Oilers
Larry HornungWinnipeg Jets
Gerry OdrowskiLos Angeles Sharks
Ron AndersonChicago Cougars
Terry BallMinnesota Fighting Saints
Mike McMahonMinnesota Fighting Saints
Bart CrashleyLos Angeles Sharks
Forwards
Christian BordeleauCWinnipeg Jets
Gord LabossiereCHouston Aeros
Jim HarrisonCAlberta Oilers
Ted HampsonCMinnesota Fighting Saints
Wayne ConnellyRWMinnesota Fighting Saints
Norm BeaudinRWWinnipeg Jets
Mike ByersRWLos Angeles Sharks
Gary VeneruzzoRWLos Angeles Sharks
Bob WallLWAlberta Oilers
Bobby HullLWWinnipeg Jets
Ted TaylorLWHouston Aeros
Jan 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
  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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