22nd National Hockey League All-Star Game
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| Date | January 21, 1969 | |||||||||||||||
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| Arena | Montreal Forum | |||||||||||||||
| City | Montreal | |||||||||||||||
| MVP | Frank Mahovlich (Detroit Red Wings) | |||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 16,260 | |||||||||||||||
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The 22nd National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Montreal Forum in Montreal, home of the Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens, on January 21, 1969. The East Division All-Stars tied the West Division All-Stars 3–3. Frank Mahovlich was named the game's most valuable player.
League business
After governor discussions at the concurrent semi-annual meeting, Clarence Campbell, president of the NHL, gave the Oakland Seals one month to come up with proper financing and improve its management to be allowed to continue play.[1]
The game
Summary
| # | Score | Team | Goalscorer (assist(s)) | Time |
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| First period | ||||
| East | Goaltender in: Giacomin | 0:00 | ||
| West | Goaltender in: Hall | 0:00 | ||
| 1 | 0–1 | West | Goal: Berenson (Harvey, Picard) | 4:43 |
| 0–1 | West | Penalty: Vadnais | 12:55 | |
| 2 | 1–1 | East | Goal: Mahovlich (Rousseau, Stapleton) | 17:32 |
| Second period | ||||
| 1–1 | East | Goaltender out: Giacomin Goaltender in: Cheevers | 0:00 | |
| 1–1 | West | Goaltender out: Hall Goaltender in: Parent | 0:00 | |
| 3 | 1–2 | West | Goal: Roberts (Berenson, Picard) | 1:53 |
| 1–2 | East | Penalty: Horton | 11:41 | |
| 1–2 | West | Penalty: White | 17:50 | |
| Third period | ||||
| 1–2 | East | Goaltender out: Cheevers Goaltender in: Giacomin | 0:00 | |
| 1–2 | West | Goaltender out: Parent Goaltender in: Plante | 0:00 | |
| 4 | 2–2 | East | Goal: Mahovlich (Harris, Gilbert) | 3:11 |
| 5 | 3–2 | East | Goal: Nevin (Ullman) | 7:20 |
| 3–2 | West | Penalty: White | 10:18 | |
| 3–2 | West | Penalty: Harvey | 11:55 | |
| 6 | 3–3 | West | Goal: Larose (Grant, O'Shea) | 17:07 |
| 3–3 | East | Penalty: Horton | 18:46 | |
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Referee: John Ashley Linesmen: Neil Armstrong, Matt Pavelich | ||||
Source: Podnieks[2]
Team lineups
Al Arbour made his debut in the All-Star Game at age 36, the eldest to debut in the game to that date. Toe Blake, who had retired after the Canadiens' championship, came out of retirement to coach the East Division.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Podnieks 2000, p. 108.
- 1 2 Podnieks 2000, p. 109.
- ↑ Podnieks 2000, p. 107.
- Podnieks, Andrew (2000). The NHL All-Star Game: 50 years of tradition. Toronto: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-200058-X.