1972–73 WHA All-Star Game

The 1972–73 World Hockey Association All-Star Game was held in the Le Colisée in Quebec City, home of the Quebec Nordiques, on January 6, 1973. The East All-Stars defeated the West All-Stars 6–2. Wayne Carleton was named the game's most valuable player.

1972–73 WHA All-Star Game
123 Total
West 101 2
East 132 6
DateJanuary 6, 1973
ArenaLe Colisée
CityQuebec City
MVPWayne Carleton
Attendance5,435
1973–74 →

Team Lineups

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East All-Stars

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Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
  Al Smith New England Whalers
  Gerry Cheevers Cleveland Crusaders
  Serge Aubry~ Quebec Nordiques
Defencemen
  Rick Ley New England Whalers
  J. C. Tremblay Quebec Nordiques
  Paul Shmyr Cleveland Crusaders
  Jim Dorey New England Whalers
  Ken Block New York Raiders
  John Hanna Cleveland Crusaders
Forwards
  Ron Ward C New York Raiders
  Larry Pleau C New England Whalers
  Terry Caffery C New England Whalers
  Bob Charlebois C Ottawa Nationals
  Tom Webster RW New England Whalers
  Danny Lawson RW Philadelphia Blazers
  Norm Ferguson RW New York Raiders
  John McKenzie RW Philadelphia Blazers
  Guy Trottier RW Ottawa Nationals
  Wayne Carleton LW Ottawa Nationals
  Gary Jarrett LW Cleveland Crusaders
  Gerry Pinder LW Cleveland Crusaders
  Michel Parizeau LW Quebec Nordiques
  • ~ Suited, but did not participate.
  • Replaced Bobby Sheehan due to injury.
  • Replaced Ron Climie due to injury.

West All-Stars

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Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
  Mike Curran Minnesota Fighting Saints
  Ernie Wakely Winnipeg Jets
  Jack Norris Alberta Oilers
Defencemen
  Al Hamilton Alberta Oilers
  Larry Hornung Winnipeg Jets
  Gerry Odrowski Los Angeles Sharks
  Ron Anderson Chicago Cougars
  Terry Ball Minnesota Fighting Saints
  Mike McMahon Minnesota Fighting Saints
  Bart Crashley Los Angeles Sharks
Forwards
  Christian Bordeleau C Winnipeg Jets
  Gord Labossiere C Houston Aeros
  Jim Harrison C Alberta Oilers
  Ted Hampson C Minnesota Fighting Saints
  Wayne Connelly RW Minnesota Fighting Saints
  Norm Beaudin RW Winnipeg Jets
  Mike Byers RW Los Angeles Sharks
  Gary Veneruzzo RW Los Angeles Sharks
  Bob Wall LW Alberta Oilers
  Bobby Hull LW Winnipeg Jets
  Ted Taylor LW Houston Aeros
  Jan Popiel LW Chicago Cougars

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 1-0 West Odrowski (Beaudin) 10:39
2 1-1 East Jarrett (Ward) 10:51
Penalties : Pleau (East) 4:43, Hanna (East) 12:09, Shmyr (East) 17:25, Harrison (West) 19:23
Second period
3 1-2 East McKenzie (Carleton, Block) 3:37
4 1-3 East Pleau (Webster, Caffery) 12:47
5 1-4 East Dorey (Ward, Lawson) 19:43
Penalties : None
Third period
6 2-4 West Hull (Connelly, Bordeleau) 3:05
7 2-5 East Lawson (Jarrett, Tremblay) 7:29
8 2-6 East Carleton (Charlebois, Dorey) 8:00
Penalties : None

Goaltenders :

  • East: Smith (30 minutes, 1 goal against), Cheevers (30 minutes, 1 goal against).
  • West: Wakely (20 minutes, 1 goal against), Norris (20 minutes, 3 goals against), Curran (20 minutes, 2 goals against).

Shots on goal :

  • East (47) 18 - 14 - 15
  • West (33) 8 - 13 - 12

Referee : Bill Friday

Linesmen : Pierre Belanger, Ron Asselstine

Source: [4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1972-73 WWHA All-Star Game Summary". Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  2. ^ SEVEN SEASONS: WHA 1972-73
  3. ^ Marlow, Walt, ed. (1973). 1974-75 Media Guide. Boston: WHA Properties.
  4. ^ Marlow, Walt, ed. (1973). 1974-75 Media Guide. Boston: WHA Properties.