23rd National Hockey League All-Star Game explained

Game Name:23rd NHL All-Star Game
Visitor:East
Home:West
Visitor Total:4
Home Total:1
Visitor Per1:2
Visitor Per2:2
Visitor Per3:0
Home Per1:1
Home Per2:0
Home Per3:0
Date:January 20, 1970
Arena:St. Louis Arena
City:St. Louis
Mvp:Bobby Hull (Chicago)
Attendance:16,587
Previous:1969
Next:1971

The 23rd National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, home of the St. Louis Blues, on January 20, 1970. It was the first time the All-Star Game was held at the St. Louis Arena. The East Division All-Stars defeated the West Division All-Stars 4–1. Bobby Hull was named the game's most valuable player.

It was also the first NHL All-Star Game carried live on American network television, airing on CBS.

League business

Clarence Campbell, president of the NHL, announced that the NHL All-Star Game will be held in Boston in 1971, in Minnesota in 1972, and in New York City in 1973. He also announced that the NHL would expand to Buffalo and Vancouver for the next season.

The game

It was the first time the game had been held outside of the Stanley Cup champion's home rink since the 1948 game in Chicago. Brad Park, Bobby Clarke and Tony Esposito were the only three players making their first appearance in the game. Clarke was substituting for Phil Goyette, who had a knee injury.

Summary

Score Team Goalscorer (assist(s)) Time
First period
East 0:00
West 0:00
1 1–0 East Goal: Laperriere (unassisted) 0:20
2 1–1 West Goal: Prentice (Berenson, Woytowich) 0:37
1–1 East 1:52
1–1 West 6:00
3 2–1 East Goal: Howe (Hull, Lemaire) PPG 7:20
Second period
4 3–1 East Goal: Hull (Brewer) 1:53
5 4–1 East Goal: Tkaczuk (McKenzie, Bucyk) 9:37
4–1 East 9:37
4–1 West 9:37
4–1 West Penalty: Woytowich 15:47
Third period
4–1 West Penalty: Woytowich 2:12
Goaltenders
  • East: Giacomin (29:37 minutes), Esposito (30:23 minutes).
  • West: Parent (29:37 minutes), Plante (30:23 minutes).
Shots on goal
  • East (44) 10 – 14 – 20
  • West (17) 6 – 5 – 6
Officials
Referee: Art Skov

Linesmen: Claude Bechard, Matt Pavelich

Source: Podnieks

Team lineups

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East Division All-Stars

Nat.Player Pos.Team
Goaltenders
1 New York Rangers
30 Chicago Black Hawks
Defencemen
2 Montreal Canadiens
3 New York Rangers
4 Boston Bruins
5 Detroit Red Wings
18 Montreal Canadiens
Forwards
7 C Boston Bruins
8 LW Boston Bruins
9 RW Detroit Red Wings
10 C New York Rangers
11 C New York Rangers
12 RW Toronto Maple Leafs
14 C Toronto Maple Leafs
15 LW Montreal Canadiens
16 LW Chicago Black Hawks
17 RW New York Rangers
21 RW Boston Bruins
27 LW Detroit Red Wings
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West Division All-Stars

Nat.Player Pos.Team
Goaltenders
29 Philadelphia Flyers
30 St. Louis Blues
Defencemen
2 Los Angeles Kings
4 Oakland Seals
5 Pittsburgh Penguins
6 Oakland Seals
8 St. Louis Blues
Forwards
7 C St. Louis Blues
9 RW St. Louis Blues
10 C Philadelphia Flyers
11 LW Minnesota North Stars
12 LW Pittsburgh Penguins
14 RW St. Louis Blues
15 C Minnesota North Stars
16 RW Minnesota North Stars
17 RW St. Louis Blues
20 LW St. Louis Blues
21 RW Minnesota North Stars
22 LW Minnesota North Stars
C = center; LW/RW = left wing/right wing.

Source: Podnieks

See also

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