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1974–75 WHA All-Star Game

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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
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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.

Team Lineups

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East All-Stars

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Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
Canada Al SmithB New England Whalers
Canada Gerry CheeversA Cleveland Crusaders
Canada Andy BrownC Indianapolis Racers
Defencemen
Canada Pat StapletonB Chicago Cougars
Canada Brad SelwoodB New England Whalers
Canada Rick LeyC New England Whalers
Canada Dale Hoganson Quebec Nordiques
Canada Jim DoreyC Toronto Toros
Canada J. C. TremblayA Quebec Nordiques
Canada Paul ShmyrA‡ Cleveland Crusaders
Forwards
Canada Serge BernierA C Quebec Nordiques
Canada Rejean HouleC RW Quebec Nordiques
Canada Marc Tardif LW Quebec Nordiques
Canada Wayne DillonB C Toronto Toros
Canada Tom SimpsonA RW Toronto Toros
Canada Paul HendersonB LW Toronto Toros
Canada Frank MahovlichA LW Toronto Toros
Canada Ralph BackstromC C Chicago Cougars
United States Larry Pleau C New England Whalers
Canada Tom WebsterB RW New England Whalers
Canada Gary Veneruzzo RW Michigan Stags
Canada Pierre GuiteC‡ LW Michigan 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

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Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
Canada Don McLeodB Vancouver Blazers
Canada Wayne RutledgeC Houston Aeros
Canada Joe DaleyA Winnipeg Jets
Defencemen
Canada Doug Barrie Edmonton Oilers
Canada John SchellaC Houston Aeros
Canada Barry LongA Edmonton Oilers
Canada Gerry OdrowskiC Phoenix Roadrunners
Denmark Poul PopielB Houston Aeros
Sweden Lars-Erik SjobergA Winnipeg Jets
Canada Al HamiltonB‡ Edmonton Oilers
Forwards
Canada Bobby HullA LW Winnipeg Jets
Canada Gordie HoweB RW Houston Aeros
United States Mark HoweC LW Houston Aeros
Canada Andre LacroixB C San Diego Mariners
Sweden Ulf NilssonC C Winnipeg Jets
Canada Larry LundA C Houston Aeros
Canada Andre HinseB LW Houston Aeros
Canada Frank HughesA RW Houston Aeros
Canada Danny Lawson RW Vancouver Blazers
Canada Ted Taylor LW Houston Aeros
Canada Fran Huck C Minnesota Fighting Saints
Canada Mike WaltonC‡ RW Minnesota 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

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# Score Team Goalscorer (Assist(s)) Time
First period
1 0-1 West Mark Howe (Gordie Howe, Lacroix) 7:08
2 0-2 West Hinse (Lund, Hughes) 8:18
3 1-2 East Tardif (Houle, Selwood) 13:32
4 2-2 East Houle (Pleau, Dorey) 17:37
Penalties : none
Second period
5 2-3 West Hull (Lawson) 4:23
6 2-4 West Hinse (Hughes, Odrowski) 6:35
7 2-5 West Taylor (Lacroix, Schella) 10:07
8 2-6 West Gordie Howe (Lacroix, Mark Howe) 11:53
9 3-6 East Houle (Selwood, Dorey) 14:32
Penalties : none
Third period
10 4-6 East Bernier (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

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References

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