23rd National Hockey League All-Star Game


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The 23rd National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, home of the St. Louis Blues, on January 20, 1970. It was the first time the All-Star Game was held at the St. Louis Arena. The East Division All-Stars defeated the West Division All-Stars 4–1. Bobby Hull was named the game's most valuable player.

23rd NHL All-Star Game
123 Total
East 220 4
West 100 1
DateJanuary 20, 1970
ArenaSt. Louis Arena
CitySt. Louis
MVPBobby Hull (Chicago)
Attendance16,587
← 1969 1971 →

It was also the first NHL All-Star Game carried live on American network television, airing on CBS.

Clarence Campbell, president of the NHL, announced that the NHL All-Star Game will be held in Boston in 1971, in Minnesota in 1972, and in New York City in 1973. He also announced that the NHL would expand to Buffalo and Vancouver for the next season.[1]

It was the first time the game had been held outside of the Stanley Cup champion's home rink since the 1948 game in Chicago.[2] Brad Park, Bobby Clarke and Tony Esposito were the only three players making their first appearance in the game. Clarke was substituting for Phil Goyette, who had a knee injury.[3]

# Score Team Goalscorer (assist(s)) Time
First period
East Goaltender in: Giacomin 0:00
West Goaltender in: Parent 0:00
1 1–0 East Goal: Laperriere (unassisted) 0:20
2 1–1 West Goal: Prentice (Berenson, Woytowich) 0:37
1–1 East Penalty: Park 1:52
1–1 West Penalty: St. Marseille 6:00
3 2–1 East Goal: Howe (Hull, Lemaire) PPG 7:20
Second period
4 3–1 East Goal: Hull (Brewer) 1:53
5 4–1 East Goal: Tkaczuk (McKenzie, Bucyk) 9:37
4–1 East Goaltender out: Giacomin
Goaltender in: Esposito		 9:37
4–1 West Goaltender out: Parent
Goaltender in: Plante		 9:37
4–1 West Penalty: Woytowich 15:47
Third period
4–1 West Penalty: Woytowich 2:12

Goaltenders

  • East: Giacomin (29:37 minutes), Esposito (30:23 minutes).
  • West: Parent (29:37 minutes), Plante (30:23 minutes).

Shots on goal

  • East (44) 10 – 14 – 20
  • West (17) 6 – 5 – 6
Officials

Referee: Art Skov

Linesmen: Claude Bechard, Matt Pavelich

Source: Podnieks[4]

  1. ^ Podnieks 2000, p. 111.
  2. ^ Podnieks 2000, p. 110.
  3. ^ Podnieks 2000, p. 112.
  4. ^ a b Podnieks 2000, p. 113.
  • Podnieks, Andrew (2000). The NHL All-Star Game: 50 years of tradition. Toronto: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-200058-X.