1974–75 WHA All-Star Game

The 1974–75 World Hockey Association All-Star Game was held in the recently opened Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta, home of the Edmonton Oilers, on January 21, 1975. The game pitted the East All-Stars, which consisted of players from the four Eastern Division teams (Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis and New England), Toronto and Quebec of the Canadian Division, and Michigan of the Western Division, against the West All-Stars, which consisted of players from the four remaining Western Division teams (Houston, Minnesota, Phoenix and San Diego) and Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg of the Canadian Division. The West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 6–4. Rejean Houle, who scored two goals and assisted on two others for the East, was named the game's most valuable player.

1974–75 WHA All-Star Game
123 Total
East 211 4
West 240 6
DateJanuary 21, 1975
ArenaEdmonton Coliseum
CityEdmonton, Alberta
MVPRejean Houle
Attendance15,326
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Team Lineups edit

East All-Stars edit

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
  Al SmithB New England Whalers
  Gerry CheeversA Cleveland Crusaders
  Andy BrownC Indianapolis Racers
Defencemen
  Pat StapletonB Chicago Cougars
  Brad SelwoodB New England Whalers
  Rick LeyC New England Whalers
  Dale Hoganson Quebec Nordiques
  Jim DoreyC Toronto Toros
  J. C. TremblayA Quebec Nordiques
  Paul ShmyrA‡ Cleveland Crusaders
Forwards
  Serge BernierA C Quebec Nordiques
  Rejean HouleC RW Quebec Nordiques
  Marc Tardif LW Quebec Nordiques
  Wayne DillonB C Toronto Toros
  Tom SimpsonA RW Toronto Toros
  Paul HendersonB LW Toronto Toros
  Frank MahovlichA LW Toronto Toros
  Ralph BackstromC C Chicago Cougars
  Larry Pleau C New England Whalers
  Tom WebsterB RW New England Whalers
  Gary Veneruzzo RW Michigan Stags
  Pierre GuiteC‡ LW Michigan Stags
  • A Voted to first team.
  • B Voted to second team.
  • C Voted to third team.
  • Unable to participate due to injury.

West All-Stars edit

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
  Don McLeodB Vancouver Blazers
  Wayne RutledgeC Houston Aeros
  Joe DaleyA Winnipeg Jets
Defencemen
  Doug Barrie Edmonton Oilers
  John SchellaC Houston Aeros
  Barry LongA Edmonton Oilers
  Gerry OdrowskiC Phoenix Roadrunners
  Poul PopielB Houston Aeros
  Lars-Erik SjobergA Winnipeg Jets
  Al HamiltonB‡ Edmonton Oilers
Forwards
  Bobby HullA LW Winnipeg Jets
  Gordie HoweB RW Houston Aeros
  Mark HoweC LW Houston Aeros
  Andre LacroixB C San Diego Mariners
  Ulf NilssonC C Winnipeg Jets
  Larry LundA C Houston Aeros
  Andre HinseB LW Houston Aeros
  Frank HughesA RW Houston Aeros
  Danny Lawson RW Vancouver Blazers
  Ted Taylor LW Houston Aeros
  Fran Huck C Minnesota Fighting Saints
  Mike WaltonC‡ RW Minnesota Fighting Saints
  • A Voted to first team.
  • B Voted to second team.
  • C Voted to third team.
  • Unable to participate due to injury.

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

Source: [1][2][3]

Game summary edit

# Score Team Goalscorer (Assist(s)) Time
First period
1 0-1 West Mark Howe (Gordie Howe, Lacroix) 7:08
2 0-2 West Hinse (Lund, Hughes) 8:18
3 1-2 East Tardif (Houle, Selwood) 13:32
4 2-2 East Houle (Pleau, Dorey) 17:37
Penalties : none
Second period
5 2-3 West Hull (Lawson) 4:23
6 2-4 West Hinse (Hughes, Odrowski) 6:35
7 2-5 West Taylor (Lacroix, Schella) 10:07
8 2-6 West Gordie Howe (Lacroix, Mark Howe) 11:53
9 3-6 East Houle (Selwood, Dorey) 14:32
Penalties : none
Third period
10 4-6 East Bernier (Tardif, Houle) 11:20
Penalties : none

Goaltenders :

  • East: Cheevers (20 minutes, 7 shots, 2 goals against), Brown (20 minutes, 11 shots, 4 goals against), Smith (20 minutes, 12 shots, 0 goals against).
  • West: Daley (20 minutes, 11 shots, 2 goals against), Rutledge (20 minutes, 9 shots, 1 goal against), McLeod (20 minutes, 8 shots, 1 goal against).

Shots on goal :

  • East (28) 11 - 9 - 8
  • West (30) 7 - 11 - 12

Referee :

Linesmen :

Source: [1][2][3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Ornest, Leo, ed. (1975). 1975-76 Media Guide. Toronto: WHA Properties.
  2. ^ a b Greig, Murray (1997). Big Bucks and Blue Pucks. Toronto: Macmillan Canada. ISBN 0-7715-7423-1.
  3. ^ a b "Aeros, Toros Dominate WHA's All Star Voting". The Hockey News. Montreal, Quebec. January 24, 1975.