1975–76 WHA All-Star Game

The 1975–76 World Hockey Association All-Star Game was held in the Cleveland Coliseum in Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Cleveland Crusaders, on January 13, 1976. The game pitted the Canadian All-Stars, which consisted of players from the five Canadian Division teams, against the United States All-Stars, which consisted of players from the nine teams in the Eastern and Western Divisions. The Canadian All-Stars defeated the United States All-Stars 6–1. Real Cloutier, who scored a hattrick, was named the most valuable player for the Canadian team and Paul Shmyr was named the most valuable player for the United States team.

1975–76 WHA All-Star Game
123 Total
Canadian 001 1
United States 033 6
DateJanuary 13, 1976
ArenaCleveland Coliseum
CityCleveland, Ohio
MVPReal Cloutier & Paul Shmyr
Attendance15,491
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Team Lineups

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Canadian All-Stars

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Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
  Joe DaleyA~ Winnipeg Jets
  Don McLeodB Calgary Cowboys
  Jim Shaw Toronto Toros
Defencemen
  Lars-Erik SjobergA Winnipeg Jets
  J. C. TremblayA~ Quebec Nordiques
  Barry LongB Edmonton Oilers
  Larry HornungB Winnipeg Jets
  Thommie Bergman Winnipeg Jets
  John Miszuk Calgary Cowboys
  Paul Terbenche Calgary Cowboys
Forwards
  Vaclav NedomanskyA C Toronto Toros
  Anders HedbergA RW Winnipeg Jets
  Bobby HullA LW Winnipeg Jets
  Ulf NilssonB C Winnipeg Jets
  Marc TardifB LW Quebec Nordiques
  Real CloutierB RW Quebec Nordiques
  Serge Bernier C Quebec Nordiques
  Chris Bordeleau C Quebec Nordiques
  Frank Mahovlich LW Toronto Toros
  Rejean Houle LW Quebec Nordiques
  Danny Lawson RW Calgary Cowboys
  Rusty Patenaude RW Edmonton Oilers

United States All-Stars

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Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
  Gerry CheeversA Cleveland Crusaders
  Christer AbrahamssonB New England Whalers
Defencemen
  Paul ShmyrA Cleveland Crusaders
  Pat StapletonA Indianapolis Racers
  Kevin MorrisonB San Diego Mariners
  John SchellaB Houston Aeros
  Marty Howe Houston Aeros
  Rick Ley New England Whalers
Forwards
  Andre LacroixA C San Diego Mariners
  Gene PeacoshA LW San Diego Mariners
  Gordie HoweA RW Houston Aeros
  Dave KeonB C Minnesota Fighting Saints
  Claude LaroseB LW Cincinnati Stingers
  Mike WaltonB RW Minnesota Fighting Saints
  Robbie Ftorek C Phoenix Roadrunners
  Wayne Carleton C New England Whalers
  Mark Howe LW Houston Aeros
  Ralph Backstrom LW Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics
  Tom Webster RW New England Whalers
  Don Borgeson RW Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics
  • A Voted to first team.
  • B Voted to second team.
  • ~ Unable to participate due to injury.
  • Replaced Joe Daley due to injury.
  • Replaced J. C. Tremblay 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
No scoring
Penalties : Ley (USA) 0:29, Schella (USA) 8:37, Hull (Canada) 8:37, Patenaude (Canada) 12:48
Second period
1 1-0 Canada Cloutier (Tardif) 1:45
2 2-0 Canada Mahovlich (Bergman) 11:50
3 3-0 Canada Cloutier (Sjoberg, Bordeleau) 16:44 [pp]
Penalties : Backstrom (USA) 14:58, Long (Canada) 18:03
Third period
4 4-0 Canada Lawson (unassisted) 3:50 [sh]
5 4-1 U.S.A. Lacroix (Ley) 13:26
6 5-1 Canada Nilsson (Hedberg, Miszuk) 15:33
7 6-1 Canada Cloutier (Bordeleau, Tardif) 18:04
Penalties : Nedomanský (Canada) 3:32, Long (Canada) 18:45

Goaltenders :

  • Canada: McLeod, Shaw.
  • U.S.A.: Cheevers, Abrahamsson.

Shots on goal :

  • Canada (30) 8 - 9 - 13
  • U.S.A. (25) 9 - 9 - 7

Referee : Bill Friday

Linesmen : Ross Keenan, Graham Hern

Source: [1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ornest, Leo, ed. (1976). 1976-77 Media Guide. Toronto: WHA Properties.
  2. ^ "Canada-U.S. Rivalry Seen Theme Of All Star Game in Cleveland". The Hockey News. Montreal, Quebec. January 16, 1976.