22nd National Hockey League All-Star Game
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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.
, 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.
Source: Podnieks
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.
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
All-Star Game
National Hockey League All-Star Game
The National Hockey League All-Star Game is an exhibition ice hockey game that is traditionally held at the midway point of the regular season of the National Hockey League , with many of the league's star players playing against each other...
was held in the Montreal Forum
Montreal Forum
The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by Sporting News, it was home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, home of the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
champion Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
, on January 21, 1969. The East Division All-Stars tied the West Division All-Stars 3–3. Frank Mahovlich
Frank Mahovlich
Francis William "The Big M" Mahovlich, CM is a Canadian Senator, and a retired NHL ice hockey player, nicknamed the "Big M." He played on six Stanley Cup-winning teams and is an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame.-Playing career:...
was named the game's most valuable player.
League business
After governor discussions at the concurrent semi-annual meeting, Clarence CampbellClarence Campbell
Clarence Sutherland Campbell OBE, QC was the third president of the National Hockey League from 1946 to 1977.-Early life and career:...
, 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.
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 | |
Goaltenders | ||||
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Shots on goal | ||||
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Officials | ||||
Referee : John Ashley Linesmen : Neil Armstrong, Matt Pavelich |
Source: Podnieks
Team Lineups
Al ArbourAl Arbour
Alger Joseph "Radar" Arbour is a retired Canadian ice hockey player and a coach and executive in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
made his debut in the All-Star Game at age 36, the eldest to debut in the Game to that date. Toe Blake
Toe Blake
Hector "Toe" Blake, CM was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League .-Nickname:His nickname came out of his childhood for his younger sister was unable to pronounce his name...
, who had retired after the Canadiens' championship, came out of retirement to coach the East Division.
East Division All-Stars
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West Division All-StarsScotty Bowman William Scott "Scotty" Bowman is a retired National Hockey League head coach. He holds the record for most wins in league history, with 1,244 wins in the regular season and 223 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. He coached the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and... (St. Louis Blues)
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C = Center; LW/RW = Left Wing/Right Wing Source: Podnieks |