26th National Hockey League All-Star Game

The 26th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Madison Square Garden in New York City, home of the New York Rangers, on January 30, 1973. It was the first time that the All-Star Game was held in New York. The East Division All-Stars defeated the West Division All-Stars 5–4. Greg Polis was named the game's most valuable player.

26th NHL All-Star Game
123 Total
West 022 4
East 032 5
DateJanuary 30, 1973
ArenaMadison Square Garden
CityNew York City
MVPGreg Polis (Pittsburgh)
Attendance16,986
 1972 1974 

League business

Clarence Campbell, president of the NHL announced that the NHL was expanding to Kansas City and Washington, D.C.[1]

Lineups

East Division All-Stars

# Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
1CanadaEd GiacominNew York Rangers
30CanadaGilles VillemureNew York Rangers
Defencemen
2CanadaBrad ParkNew York Rangers
3CanadaGary BergmanDetroit Red Wings
4CanadaBobby OrrBoston Bruins
5CanadaGuy LapointeMontreal Canadiens
18CanadaSerge SavardMontreal Canadiens
20CanadaDallas SmithBoston Bruins
Forwards
6CanadaRick MartinLWBuffalo Sabres
7CanadaPhil EspositoCBoston Bruins
8CanadaKen HodgeRWBoston Bruins
9CanadaBobby SchmautzRWVancouver Canucks
12CanadaYvan CournoyerRWMontreal Canadiens
14CanadaDave KeonCToronto Maple Leafs
15CanadaRene RobertRWBuffalo Sabres
17CanadaEd WestfallRWNew York Islanders
19CanadaJean RatelleCNew York Rangers
21CanadaPaul HendersonLWToronto Maple Leafs
25CanadaJacques LemaireCMontreal Canadiens
27CanadaFrank MahovlichLWMontreal Canadiens

West Division All-Stars

# Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
1CanadaTony EspositoChicago Black Hawks
30CanadaRogie VachonLos Angeles Kings
Defencemen
2CanadaBill WhiteChicago Black Hawks
3CanadaTerry HarperLos Angeles Kings
4CanadaGilles MarotteLos Angeles Kings
5CanadaBarry GibbsMinnesota North Stars
6CanadaBarclay PlagerSt. Louis Blues
14CanadaRandy ManeryAtlanta Flames
Forwards
7CanadaPit MartinCChicago Black Hawks
8CanadaJim PappinRWChicago Black Hawks
9CanadaGarry UngerCSt. Louis Blues
10CanadaDennis HullLWChicago Black Hawks
11CanadaJ. P. PariseLWMinnesota North Stars
12CanadaGary DornhoeferRWPhiladelphia Flyers
16CanadaBobby ClarkeCPhiladelphia Flyers
17CanadaBob BerryLWLos Angeles Kings
21CanadaStan MikitaCChicago Black Hawks
22CanadaGreg PolisLWPittsburgh Penguins
23CanadaJoey JohnstonLWCalifornia Golden Seals
26CanadaLowell MacDonald$WPittsburgh Penguins

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

Source: Podnieks[2]

Game summary

#ScoreTeamGoalscorer (Assist(s))Time
First period
No scoring
Penalties : Orr(East) 11:11, Bergman(East) 14:52
Second period
11-0WestPolis (Clarke, MacDonald)0:55
21-1EastRobert (Park)3:56
31-2EastMahovlich (unassisted)16:27
41-3EastHenderson (Esposito, Hodge)19:12
52-3WestP. Martin (Hull, Pappin)19:29
Penalties : Hodge(East) 6:26
Third period
62-4EastLemaire (Mahovlich, Lapointe)3:19
73–4WestPolis (Harper)4:27
84–4WestHarper (Mikita)9:27
94-5EastSchmautz (Savard)13:59
Penalties : White(West) 10:03

Goaltenders :

  • East: Villemure (29:16 minutes), Giacomin (30:44 minutes).
  • West: T. Esposito (29:16 minutes), Vachon (30:44 minutes).

Shots on goal :

  • East (34) 18 - 9 - 9
  • West (30) 8 - 10 - 12

Referee : Lloyd Gilmour

Linesmen : Neil Armstrong, John D'Amico

Source: Podnieks[2]

See also

References

  1. Podnieks 2000, p. 125.
  2. Podnieks 2000, p. 130.
  • Podnieks, Andrew (2000). The NHL All-Star Game: 50 years of tradition. Toronto: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-200058-X.
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