25th National Hockey League All-Star Game

The 25th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington, home of the Minnesota North Stars, on January 25, 1972. It was the first and only time the All-Star Game was held at the Metropolitan Sports Center. The East Division All-Stars defeated the West Division All-Stars 3–2. Bobby Orr was named the game's most valuable player.

25th NHL All-Star Game
123 Total
East 021 3
West 110 2
DateJanuary 25, 1972
ArenaMetropolitan Sports Center
CityBloomington
MVPBobby Orr (Boston)
Attendance15,423
 1971 1973 

League business

Clarence Campbell, president of the NHL announced that the NHL was expanding to Atlanta and Long Island. Campbell also indicated that the NHL would expand by two further teams for the 1974–75 season. The executives of the Central Hockey League and the Western Hockey League met to discuss the merger of their two leagues. The merger discussions were disrupted when Daniel Myers, owner of the Salt Lake Golden Eagles, committed suicide.[1]

The game

It was the first time since 1956 that Gordie Howe did not play in the All-Star Game.

Summary

#ScoreTeamGoalscorer (Assist(s))Time
First period
EastGoaltender in: Dryden0:00
WestGoaltender in: T. Esposito0:00
0–0EastPenalty: Hadfield6:22
11-0WestGoal: B. Hull (P. Martin, Maki)17:01
Second period
22-0WestGoal: Nolet (D. Hull)1:11
32-1EastGoal: Ratelle (Tremblay, Gilbert)3:48
2–1WestPenalty: White5:26
2–1EastGoaltender out: Dryden
Goaltender in: Villemure
10:24
2–1WestGoaltender out: T. Esposito
Goaltender in: Worsley
10:24
42 -2EastGoal: McKenzie (Park, Seiling)18:45
Third period
2–2WestPenalty: White2:28
2–2EastPenalty: Esposito5:34
2–2EastPenalty: Tremblay8:42
2–2WestPenalty: Mohns19:05
52-3EastGoal: Esposito (Smith, Orr) (PPG)19:16

Goaltenders

  • East: Dryden (30:24 minutes), Villemure (29:36 minutes).
  • West: T. Esposito (30:24 minutes), Worsley (29:36 minutes).

Shots on goal

  • East (30) 09 - 08 - 13
  • West (27) 10 - 11 - 06
Officials

Referee : Bruce Hood

Linesmen : Claude Béchard, Matt Pavelich

Source: Podnieks[2]

Team Lineups

East Division All-Stars

# Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
1CanadaKen DrydenMontreal Canadiens
30CanadaGilles VillemureNew York Rangers
Defencemen
2CanadaBrad ParkNew York Rangers
3CanadaJ. C. TremblayMontreal Canadiens
4CanadaBobby OrrBoston Bruins
9CanadaDale TallonVancouver Canucks
16CanadaRod SeilingNew York Rangers
20CanadaDallas SmithBoston Bruins
Forwards
5CanadaRed BerensonCDetroit Red Wings
6CanadaRick MartinLWBuffalo Sabres
7CanadaPhil EspositoCBoston Bruins
8CanadaRod GilbertRWNew York Rangers
10CanadaGilbert PerreaultCBuffalo Sabres
11CanadaVic HadfieldLWNew York Rangers
12CanadaYvan CournoyerRWMontreal Canadiens
17CanadaPaul HendersonLWToronto Maple Leafs
18CanadaJohn McKenzieRWBoston Bruins
19CanadaJean RatelleCNew York Rangers
27CanadaFrank MahovlichLWMontreal Canadiens

West Division All-Stars

# Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
1CanadaGump WorsleyMinnesota North Stars
35CanadaTony EspositoChicago Black Hawks
Defencemen
2CanadaBill WhiteChicago Black Hawks
3CanadaKeith MagnusonChicago Black Hawks
4CanadaTed HarrisMinnesota North Stars
5CanadaCarol VadnaisCalifornia Golden Seals
6CanadaDoug MohnsMinnesota North Stars
12CanadaPat StapletonChicago Black Hawks
Forwards
7CanadaGarry UngerRWSt. Louis Blues
8CanadaBill GoldsworthyRWMinnesota North Stars
9CanadaBobby HullLWChicago Black Hawks
10CanadaDennis HullLWChicago Black Hawks
11CanadaRoss LonsberryLWLos Angeles Kings
14CanadaPit MartinCChicago Black Hawks
15CanadaBobby ClarkeCPhiladelphia Flyers
16CanadaChico MakiRWChicago Black Hawks
17CanadaSimon NoletRWPhiladelphia Flyers
21CanadaStan MikitaCChicago Black Hawks
22CanadaGreg PolisLWPittsburgh Penguins

G = Goaltenders; D = Defencemen; C = Center; LW/RW = Left Wing/Right Wing

Source: Podnieks[2]

See also

References

  1. Podnieks 2000, pp. 118–119.
  2. Podnieks 2000, p. 123.
  • Podnieks, Andrew (2000). The NHL All-Star Game: 50 years of tradition. Toronto: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-200058-X.
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