26th National Hockey League All-Star Game explained

Game Name:	26th NHL All-Star Game
Visitor:	West
Home:	East
Visitor Total:	4
Home Total:	5
Visitor Per1:	0
Visitor Per2:	2
Visitor Per3:	2
Home Per1:	0
Home Per2:	3
Home Per3:	2
Date:	January 30, 1973
Arena:	Madison Square Garden
City:	New York City
Mvp:	Greg Polis (Pittsburgh)
Attendance:	16,986
Next:	1974
Previous:	1972

The 26th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Madison Square Garden in New York City, home of the New York Rangers, on January 30, 1973. It was the first time that the All-Star Game was held in New York. The East Division All-Stars defeated the West Division All-Stars 5–4. Greg Polis was named the game's most valuable player.

League business

Clarence Campbell, president of the NHL announced that the NHL was expanding to Kansas City and Washington, D.C.

Lineups

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East Division All-Stars

Coach: Tom Johnson (Boston Bruins)

		Nat.	Player	Pos.	Team
	Goaltenders
1				New York Rangers
30				New York Rangers
	Defencemen
2				New York Rangers
3				Detroit Red Wings
4				Boston Bruins
5				Montreal Canadiens
18				Montreal Canadiens
20				Boston Bruins
	Forwards
6			LW	Buffalo Sabres
7			C	Boston Bruins
8			RW	Boston Bruins
9			RW	Vancouver Canucks
12			RW	Montreal Canadiens
14			C	Toronto Maple Leafs
15			RW	Buffalo Sabres
17			RW	New York Islanders
19			C	New York Rangers
21			LW	Toronto Maple Leafs
25			C	Montreal Canadiens
27			LW	Montreal Canadiens

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West Division All-Stars

Coach: Billy Reay (Chicago Black Hawks)

		Nat.	Player	Pos.	Team
	Goaltenders
1				Chicago Black Hawks
30				Los Angeles Kings
	Defencemen
2				Chicago Black Hawks
3				Los Angeles Kings
4				Los Angeles Kings
5				Minnesota North Stars
6				St. Louis Blues
14				Atlanta Flames
	Forwards
7			C	Chicago Black Hawks
8			RW	Chicago Black Hawks
9			C	St. Louis Blues
10			LW	Chicago Black Hawks
11			LW	Minnesota North Stars
12			RW	Philadelphia Flyers
16			C	Philadelphia Flyers
17			LW	Los Angeles Kings
21			C	Chicago Black Hawks
22			LW	Pittsburgh Penguins
23			LW	California Golden Seals
26			$W	Pittsburgh Penguins

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

Source: Podnieks

Game summary

First period
	Score	Team	Goalscorer (Assist(s))	Time
No scoring
Penalties : Orr(East) 11:11, Bergman(East) 14:52
Second period
1	1-0	West	Polis (Clarke, MacDonald)	0:55
2	1-1	East	Robert (Park)	3:56
3	1-2	East	Mahovlich (unassisted)	16:27
4	1-3	East	Henderson (Esposito, Hodge)	19:12
5	2-3	West	P. Martin (Hull, Pappin)	19:29
Penalties : Hodge(East) 6:26
Third period
6	2-4	East	Lemaire (Mahovlich, Lapointe)	3:19
7	3–4	West	Polis (Harper)	4:27
8	4–4	West	Harper (Mikita)	9:27
9	4-5	East	Schmautz (Savard)	13:59
Penalties : White(West) 10:03

Goaltenders :

East: Villemure (29:16 minutes), Giacomin (30:44 minutes).
West: T. Esposito (29:16 minutes), Vachon (30:44 minutes).

Shots on goal :

East (34) 18 - 9 - 9
West (30) 8 - 10 - 12

Referee : Lloyd Gilmour

Linesmen : Neil Armstrong, John D'Amico