1975–76 WHA All-Star Game
123 Total
Canadian 001 1
United States 033 6
DateJanuary 13, 1976
ArenaCleveland Coliseum
CityCleveland, Ohio
MVPRéal Cloutier & Paul Shmyr
Attendance15,491
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The 1975–76 World Hockey Association All-Star Game was held in the Cleveland Coliseum in Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Cleveland Crusaders, on January 13, 1976. The game pitted the Canadian All-Stars, which consisted of players from the five Canadian Division teams, against the United States All-Stars, which consisted of players from the nine teams in the Eastern and Western Divisions. The Canadian All-Stars defeated the United States All-Stars 6–1. Réal Cloutier, who scored a hattrick, was named the most valuable player for the Canadian team and Paul Shmyr was named the most valuable player for the United States team.

Team Lineups

Canadian All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
CanadaJoe DaleyA~Winnipeg Jets
CanadaDon McLeodBCalgary Cowboys
CanadaJim Shaw‡Toronto Toros
Defencemen
SwedenLars-Erik SjobergAWinnipeg Jets
CanadaJ. C. TremblayA~Quebec Nordiques
CanadaBarry LongBEdmonton Oilers
CanadaLarry HornungBWinnipeg Jets
SwedenThommie BergmanWinnipeg Jets
PolandJohn MiszukCalgary Cowboys
CanadaPaul Terbenche†Calgary Cowboys
Forwards
Czech RepublicVáclav NedomanskýACToronto Toros
SwedenAnders HedbergARWWinnipeg Jets
CanadaBobby HullALWWinnipeg Jets
SwedenUlf NilssonBCWinnipeg Jets
CanadaMarc TardifBLWQuebec Nordiques
CanadaRéal CloutierBRWQuebec Nordiques
CanadaSerge BernierCQuebec Nordiques
CanadaChris BordeleauCQuebec Nordiques
CanadaFrank MahovlichLWToronto Toros
CanadaRejean HouleLWQuebec Nordiques
CanadaDanny LawsonRWCalgary Cowboys
CanadaRusty PatenaudeRWEdmonton Oilers

United States All-Stars

Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
CanadaGerry CheeversACleveland Crusaders
SwedenChrister AbrahamssonBNew England Whalers
Defencemen
CanadaPaul ShmyrACleveland Crusaders
CanadaPat StapletonAIndianapolis Racers
CanadaKevin MorrisonBSan Diego Mariners
CanadaJohn SchellaBHouston Aeros
United StatesMarty HoweHouston Aeros
CanadaRick LeyNew England Whalers
Forwards
CanadaAndré LacroixACSan Diego Mariners
CanadaGene PeacoshALWSan Diego Mariners
CanadaGordie HoweARWHouston Aeros
CanadaDave KeonBCMinnesota Fighting Saints
CanadaClaude LaroseBLWCincinnati Stingers
CanadaMike WaltonBRWMinnesota Fighting Saints
United StatesRobbie FtorekCPhoenix Roadrunners
CanadaWayne CarletonCNew England Whalers
United StatesMark HoweLWHouston Aeros
CanadaRalph BackstromLWDenver Spurs/Ottawa Civics
CanadaTom WebsterRWNew England Whalers
CanadaDon BorgesonRWDenver Spurs/Ottawa Civics
  • A Voted to first team.
  • B Voted to second team.
  • ~ Unable to participate due to injury.
  • ‡ Replaced Joe Daley due to injury.
  • † Replaced J. C. Tremblay due to injury.

G = Goaltender; D = Defenceman; C = Center; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing

Source: [1][2]

Game summary

#ScoreTeamGoalscorer (Assist(s))Time
First period
No scoring
Penalties : Ley (USA) 0:29, Schella (USA) 8:37, Hull (Canada) 8:37, Patenaude (Canada) 12:48
Second period
11-0CanadaCloutier (Tardif)1:45
22-0CanadaMahovlich (Bergman)11:50
33-0CanadaCloutier (Sjoberg, Bordeleau)16:44 [pp]
Penalties : Backstrom (USA) 14:58, Long (Canada) 18:03
Third period
44-0CanadaLawson (unassisted)3:50 [sh]
54-1U.S.A.Lacroix (Ley)13:26
65-1CanadaNilsson (Hedberg, Miszuk)15:33
76-1CanadaCloutier (Bordeleau, Tardif)18:04
Penalties : Nedomanský (Canada) 3:32, Long (Canada) 18:45

Goaltenders :

  • Canada: McLeod, Shaw.
  • U.S.A.: Cheevers, Abrahamsson.

Shots on goal :

  • Canada (30) 8 - 9 - 13
  • U.S.A. (25) 9 - 9 - 7

Referee : Bill Friday

Linesmen : Ross Keenan, Graham Hern

Source: [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ornest, Leo, ed. (1976). 1976-77 Media Guide. Toronto: WHA Properties.
  2. ↑ "Canada-U.S. Rivalry Seen Theme Of All Star Game in Cleveland". The Hockey News. Montreal, Quebec. January 16, 1976.
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