1975 WHA All-Star Game

August 2023 1975 WHA All-Star Game East West 4 6 2 1 1 2 4 0 January 21, 1975 Edmonton Coliseum Edmonton, Alberta Rejean Houle 15,326 1976 1974 The 1975 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.Surgent Scott 1990 The Complete World Hockey Association 11th Edition Surgent 510 978-1727753424 Team Lineups East All-Stars Coach: Ron Ryan (New England Whalers) Nat. Player Pos. Team GoaltendersCAN Al SmithB New England WhalersCAN Gerry CheeversA Cleveland CrusadersCAN Andy BrownC Indianapolis Racers DefencemenCAN Pat StapletonB Chicago CougarsCAN Brad SelwoodB New England WhalersCAN Rick LeyC New England WhalersCAN Dale Hoganson Quebec NordiquesCAN Jim DoreyC Toronto TorosCAN J. C. TremblayA Quebec NordiquesCAN Paul ShmyrA‡ Cleveland Crusaders ForwardsCAN Serge BernierA C Quebec NordiquesCAN Rejean HouleC RW Quebec NordiquesCAN Marc Tardif LW Quebec NordiquesCAN Wayne DillonB C Toronto TorosCAN Tom SimpsonA RW Toronto TorosCAN Paul HendersonB LW Toronto TorosCAN Frank MahovlichA LW Toronto TorosCAN Ralph BackstromC C Chicago CougarsUSA Larry Pleau C New England WhalersCAN Tom WebsterB RW New England WhalersCAN Gary Veneruzzo RW Michigan StagsCAN 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 Coach: Bill Dineen (Houston Aeros) Nat. Player Pos. Team GoaltendersCAN Don McLeodB Vancouver BlazersCAN Wayne RutledgeC Houston AerosCAN Joe DaleyA Winnipeg Jets DefencemenCAN Doug Barrie Edmonton OilersCAN John SchellaC Houston AerosCAN Barry LongA Edmonton OilersCAN Gerry OdrowskiC Phoenix RoadrunnersDEN Poul PopielB Houston AerosSWE Lars-Erik SjobergA Winnipeg JetsCAN Al HamiltonB‡ Edmonton Oilers ForwardsCAN Bobby HullA LW Winnipeg JetsCAN Gordie HoweB RW Houston AerosUSA Mark HoweC LW Houston AerosCAN Andre LacroixB C San Diego MarinersSWE Ulf NilssonC C Winnipeg JetsCAN Larry LundA C Houston AerosCAN Andre HinseB LW Houston AerosCAN Frank HughesA RW Houston AerosCAN Danny Lawson RW Vancouver BlazersCAN Ted Taylor LW Houston AerosCAN Fran Huck C Minnesota Fighting SaintsCAN 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: Game summary # Score Team Goalscorer (Assist(s)) Time First period1 0-1 West Mark Howe (Gordie Howe, Lacroix) 7:082 0-2 West Hinse (Lund, Hughes) 8:183 1-2 East Tardif (Houle, Selwood) 13:324 2-2 East Houle (Pleau, Dorey) 17:37 Penalties : none Second period5 2-3 West Hull (Lawson) 4:236 2-4 West Hinse (Hughes, Odrowski) 6:357 2-5 West Taylor (Lacroix, Schella) 10:078 2-6 West Gordie Howe (Lacroix, Mark Howe) 11:539 3-6 East Houle (Selwood, Dorey) 14:32 Penalties : none Third period10 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: See also 1974–75 WHA season References Ornest Leo 1975 1975-76 Media Guide Toronto WHA Properties Greig Murray 1997 Big Bucks and Blue Pucks Toronto Macmillan Canada 0-7715-7423-1 Aeros, Toros Dominate WHA's All Star Voting The Hockey News Montreal, Quebec 24 January 1975 All