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
Gerry CheeversCleveland Crusaders
Gilles GrattonToronto Toros
Al Smith†New England Whalers
Defencemen
Rick LeyNew England Whalers
J. C. TremblayQuebec Nordiques
Pat StapletonChicago Cougars
Paul ShmyrCleveland Crusaders
Brad SelwoodNew England Whalers
Jim DoreyNew England Whalers
Dale Hoganson‡Quebec Nordiques
Forwards
Larry PleauCNew England Whalers
Ralph BackstromCChicago Cougars
Andre LacroixCNew York Golden Blades
Serge BernierCQuebec Nordiques
Bobby Sheehan‡CNew York Raiders
Gerry PinderRWCleveland Crusaders
Tom WebsterRWNew England Whalers
Rosaire PaiementRWChicago Cougars
Tom SimpsonRWToronto Toros
Rejean HouleLWQuebec Nordiques
Wayne CarletonLWOttawa Nationals
Gary JarrettLWCleveland Crusaders
Hugh HarrisLWNew England Whalers
  • † Suited, but did not play.
  • ‡ Unable to participate due to injury.

West All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
Ernie WakelyWinnipeg Jets
Jack NorrisEdmonton Oilers
John GarrettMinnesota Fighting Saints
Defencemen
Rick SmithMinnesota Fighting Saints
Al HamiltonEdmonton Oilers
Gerry OdrowskiLos Angeles Sharks
Poul PopielHouston Aeros
Bart CrashleyLos Angeles Sharks
Ralph MacSweynVancouver Blazers
Larry Hornung‡Winnipeg Jets
Forwards
Mike WaltonCMinnesota Fighting Saints
Larry LundCHouston Aeros
Bryan CampbellCVancouver Blazers
Fran HuckCWinnipeg Jets
Ross PerkinsCEdmonton Oilers
Jim Harrison‡CEdmonton Oilers
Wayne ConnellyRWMinnesota Fighting Saints
Gordie HoweRWHouston Aeros
Danny LawsonRWVancouver Blazers
Frank HughesRWHouston Aeros
Bobby HullLWWinnipeg Jets
Ron ClimieLWEdmonton Oilers
Marc 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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