27th National Hockey League All-Star Game

Summary

The 27th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, home of the Chicago Black Hawks, on January 29, 1974. It was the third time that the All-Star Game was held in Chicago. The East Division All-Stars defeated the West Division All-Stars 5–4. Garry Unger was named the game's most valuable player.

27th NHL All-Star Game
123 Total
East 202 4
West 033 6
DateJanuary 29, 1974
ArenaChicago Stadium
CityChicago
MVPGarry Unger (St. Louis)
Attendance16,426
← 1973 1975 →

Team lineups edit

Five East Division players selected for the game withdrew at the last minute. Bobby Orr was injured, Serge Savard was ordered to rest, Guy Lapointe was injured, Jacques Lemaire was injured, and Gilbert Perreault was injured.[1] Red Berenson, Jocelyn Guevremont, Jim McKenny, Henri Richard and Larry Robinson were named as replacements.[2]

East Division All-Stars edit

# Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
1   Gilles Gilbert Boston Bruins
30   Dave Dryden Buffalo Sabres
Defencemen
2   Brad Park New York Rangers
3   Denis Potvin New York Islanders
5   Jocelyn Guevremont Vancouver Canucks
15   Larry Robinson Montreal Canadiens
18   Jim McKenny Toronto Maple Leafs
20   Dallas Smith Boston Bruins
Forwards
6   Rick Martin LW Buffalo Sabres
7   Phil Esposito C Boston Bruins
8   Ken Hodge RW Boston Bruins
9   Norm Ullman C Toronto Maple Leafs
10   Bobby Schmautz RW Vancouver Canucks
11   Red Berenson C Detroit Red Wings
12   Yvan Cournoyer RW Montreal Canadiens
14   Wayne Cashman LW Boston Bruins
16   Henri Richard C Montreal Canadiens
19   Ed Westfall RW New York Islanders
21   Mickey Redmond RW Detroit Red Wings
27   Frank Mahovlich LW Montreal Canadiens

West Division All-Stars edit

# Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
1   Bernie Parent Philadelphia Flyers
35   Tony Esposito Chicago Black Hawks
Defencemen
2   Bill White Chicago Black Hawks
3   Ed Van Impe Philadelphia Flyers
4   Dave Burrows Pittsburgh Penguins
5   Barclay Plager St. Louis Blues
14   Joe Watson Philadelphia Flyers
26   Don Awrey St. Louis Blues
Forwards
6   Garry Unger C St. Louis Blues
7   Pit Martin C Chicago Black Hawks
8   Bill Goldsworthy RW Minnesota North Stars
9   Al McDonough LW Atlanta Flames
10   Dennis Hull LW Chicago Black Hawks
11   Jim Pappin RW Chicago Black Hawks
12   Bob Berry LW Los Angeles Kings
16   Bobby Clarke C Philadelphia Flyers
17   Joey Johnston LW California Golden Seals
18   Lowell MacDonald LW Pittsburgh Penguins
21   Stan Mikita C Chicago Black Hawks
22   Dennis Hextall C Minnesota North Stars

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

Source: Podnieks[3]

Game summary edit

# Score Team Goalscorer (Assist(s)) Time
First period
1 1-0 East Mahovlich (Cournoyer, Ullman) 3:33
2 2-0 East Cournoyer (Ullman) 16:20
Penalties : P. Martin(West) 11:17
Second period
3 2-1 West Berry (Mikita) 5:59
4 2-2 West McDonough (Clarke, MacDonald) 13:55
5 2-3 West MacDonald (Plager, Awrey) PPG 19:07
Penalties : Hextall(West) 7:42, Berenson(East) 18:35
Third period
6 2-4 West Mikita (Unger, White) 2:25
7 2–5 West Unger (White, Mikita) SHG 7:54
8 3–5 East Potvin (unassisted) 9:55
9 4–5 East Redmond (Berenson) 14:55
10 4-6 West P. Martin (Pappin) 19:13
Penalties : Plager(West) 6:27

Goaltenders :

  • East: Gilbert (29:59 minutes), Dryden (30:01 minutes).
  • West: Parent (29:59 minutes), T. Esposito (30:01 minutes).

Shots on goal :

  • East (35) 15 - 10 - 10
  • West (28) 8 - 8 - 12

Referee : Art Skov

Linesmen : Matt Pavelich, Willard Norris

Source: Podnieks[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Podnieks 2000, p. 132.
  2. ^ Podnieks 2000, pp. 132–133.
  3. ^ a b Podnieks 2000, p. 136.
  • Podnieks, Andrew (2000). The NHL All-Star Game: 50 years of tradition. Toronto: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-200058-X.