# 23rd National Hockey League All-Star Game

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

## League business

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.

## The game

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. 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.

### Summary

| # | 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

## Team lineups

| East Division All-Stars Coach: Claude Ruel (Montreal Canadiens) # Nat. Player Pos. Team Goaltenders 1Ed GiacominNew York Rangers 30Tony EspositoChicago Black Hawks Defencemen 2Jacques LaperriereMontreal Canadiens 3Brad ParkNew York Rangers 4Bobby OrrBoston Bruins 5Carl BrewerDetroit Red Wings 18Serge SavardMontreal Canadiens Forwards 7Phil EspositoCBoston Bruins 8Johnny BucykLWBoston Bruins 9Gordie HoweRWDetroit Red Wings 10Jean RatelleCNew York Rangers 11Walt TkaczukCNew York Rangers 12Ron EllisRWToronto Maple Leafs 14Dave KeonCToronto Maple Leafs 15Jacques LemaireLWMontreal Canadiens 16Bobby HullLWChicago Black Hawks 17Rod GilbertRWNew York Rangers 21John McKenzieRWBoston Bruins 27Frank MahovlichLWDetroit Red Wings | West Division All-Stars Coach: Scotty Bowman (St. Louis Blues) # Nat. Player Pos. Team Goaltenders 29Bernie ParentPhiladelphia Flyers 30Jacques PlanteSt. Louis Blues Defencemen 2Bill WhiteLos Angeles Kings 4Carol VadnaisOakland Seals 5Bob WoytowichPittsburgh Penguins 6Harry HowellOakland Seals 8Barclay PlagerSt. Louis Blues Forwards 7Red BerensonCSt. Louis Blues 9Frank St. MarseilleRWSt. Louis Blues 10Bobby ClarkeCPhiladelphia Flyers 11J. P. PariseLWMinnesota North Stars 12Dean PrenticeLWPittsburgh Penguins 14Jim RobertsRWSt. Louis Blues 15Danny O'SheaCMinnesota North Stars 16Claude LaroseRWMinnesota North Stars 17Gary SabourinRWSt. Louis Blues 20Ab McDonaldLWSt. Louis Blues 21Bill GoldsworthyRWMinnesota North Stars 22Danny GrantLWMinnesota North Stars |
| C = center; LW/RW = left wing/right wing. Source: Podnieks ||