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

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East All-Stars

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Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
  Gerry Cheevers Cleveland Crusaders
  Gilles Gratton Toronto Toros
  Al Smith New England Whalers
Defencemen
  Rick Ley New England Whalers
  J. C. Tremblay Quebec Nordiques
  Pat Stapleton Chicago Cougars
  Paul Shmyr Cleveland Crusaders
  Brad Selwood New England Whalers
  Jim Dorey New England Whalers
  Dale Hoganson Quebec Nordiques
Forwards
  Larry Pleau C New England Whalers
  Ralph Backstrom C Chicago Cougars
  Andre Lacroix C New York Golden Blades
  Serge Bernier C Quebec Nordiques
  Bobby Sheehan C New York Golden Blades
  Gerry Pinder RW Cleveland Crusaders
  Tom Webster RW New England Whalers
  Rosaire Paiement RW Chicago Cougars
  Tom Simpson RW Toronto Toros
  Rejean Houle LW Quebec Nordiques
  Wayne Carleton LW Toronto Toros
  Gary Jarrett LW Cleveland Crusaders
  Hugh Harris LW New England Whalers
  • Suited, but did not play.
  • Unable to participate due to injury.

West All-Stars

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Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
  Ernie Wakely Winnipeg Jets
  Jack Norris Edmonton Oilers
  John Garrett Minnesota Fighting Saints
Defencemen
  Rick Smith Minnesota Fighting Saints
  Al Hamilton Edmonton Oilers
  Gerry Odrowski Los Angeles Sharks
  Poul Popiel Houston Aeros
  Bart Crashley Los Angeles Sharks
  Ralph MacSweyn Vancouver Blazers
  Larry Hornung Winnipeg Jets
Forwards
  Mike Walton C Minnesota Fighting Saints
  Larry Lund C Houston Aeros
  Bryan Campbell C Vancouver Blazers
  Fran Huck C Winnipeg Jets
  Ross Perkins C Edmonton Oilers
  Jim Harrison C Edmonton Oilers
  Wayne Connelly RW Minnesota Fighting Saints
  Gordie Howe RW Houston Aeros
  Danny Lawson RW Vancouver Blazers
  Frank Hughes RW Houston Aeros
  Bobby Hull LW Winnipeg Jets
  Ron Climie LW Edmonton Oilers
  Marc Tardif LW Los 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

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# Score Team Goalscorer (Assist(s)) Time
First period
1 0-1 East Houle (Bernier, Paiement) 2:11
2 0-2 East Backstrom (Carleton, Stapleton) 8:02 (sh)
3 0-3 East Pleau (unassisted) 10:39
4 1-3 West Walton (Lawson) 14:55
5 1-4 East Pinder (Lacroix, Shmyr) 18:38
6 1-5 East Lacroix (Pinder, Jarrett) 19:12
Penalties : Ley (East) 6:34
Second period
7 2-5 West Walton (Hull, Tardif) 7:27 (pp)
8 2-6 East Paiement (Backstrom) 9:15
9 3-6 West Walton (Hamilton, Climie) 16:04
10 4-6 West Lund (Hughes, Hamilton) 17:28
Penalties : Webster (East) 6:31
Third period
11 4-7 East Lacroix (Jarrett, Pinder) 9:17
12 4-8 East Pleau (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

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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.