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
 1973–74 1975–76 

Team Lineups

East All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
Al SmithBNew England Whalers
Gerry CheeversACleveland Crusaders
Andy BrownCIndianapolis Racers
Defencemen
Pat StapletonBChicago Cougars
Brad SelwoodBNew England Whalers
Rick LeyCNew England Whalers
Dale HogansonQuebec Nordiques
Jim DoreyCToronto Toros
J. C. TremblayAQuebec Nordiques
Paul ShmyrA‡Cleveland Crusaders
Forwards
Serge BernierACQuebec Nordiques
Rejean HouleCRWQuebec Nordiques
Marc TardifLWQuebec Nordiques
Wayne DillonBCToronto Toros
Tom SimpsonARWToronto Toros
Paul HendersonBLWToronto Toros
Frank MahovlichALWToronto Toros
Ralph BackstromCCChicago Cougars
Larry PleauCNew England Whalers
Tom WebsterBRWNew England Whalers
Gary VeneruzzoRWMichigan Stags
Pierre GuiteC‡LWMichigan 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

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
Don McLeodBVancouver Blazers
Wayne RutledgeCHouston Aeros
Joe DaleyAWinnipeg Jets
Defencemen
Doug BarrieEdmonton Oilers
John SchellaCHouston Aeros
Barry LongAEdmonton Oilers
Gerry OdrowskiCPhoenix Roadrunners
Poul PopielBHouston Aeros
Lars-Erik SjobergAWinnipeg Jets
Al HamiltonB‡Edmonton Oilers
Forwards
Bobby HullALWWinnipeg Jets
Gordie HoweBRWHouston Aeros
Mark HoweCLWHouston Aeros
Andre LacroixBCSan Diego Mariners
Ulf NilssonCCWinnipeg Jets
Larry LundACHouston Aeros
Andre HinseBLWHouston Aeros
Frank HughesARWHouston Aeros
Danny LawsonRWVancouver Blazers
Ted TaylorLWHouston Aeros
Fran HuckCMinnesota Fighting Saints
Mike WaltonC‡RWMinnesota 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

#ScoreTeamGoalscorer (Assist(s))Time
First period
10-1WestMark Howe (Gordie Howe, Lacroix)7:08
20-2WestHinse (Lund, Hughes)8:18
31-2EastTardif (Houle, Selwood)13:32
42-2EastHoule (Pleau, Dorey)17:37
Penalties : none
Second period
52-3WestHull (Lawson)4:23
62-4WestHinse (Hughes, Odrowski)6:35
72-5WestTaylor (Lacroix, Schella)10:07
82-6WestGordie Howe (Lacroix, Mark Howe)11:53
93-6EastHoule (Selwood, Dorey)14:32
Penalties : none
Third period
104-6EastBernier (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

References

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