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1975–76 WHA All-Star Game

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1975–76 WHA All-Star Game
123 Total
Canadian 001 1
United States 033 6
DateJanuary 13, 1976
ArenaCleveland Coliseum
CityCleveland, Ohio
MVPReal 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. Real 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

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Canadian All-Stars

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Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
Canada Joe DaleyA~ Winnipeg Jets
Canada Don McLeodB Calgary Cowboys
Canada Jim Shaw Toronto Toros
Defencemen
Sweden Lars-Erik SjobergA Winnipeg Jets
Canada J. C. TremblayA~ Quebec Nordiques
Canada Barry LongB Edmonton Oilers
Canada Larry HornungB Winnipeg Jets
Sweden Thommie Bergman Winnipeg Jets
Poland John Miszuk Calgary Cowboys
Canada Paul Terbenche Calgary Cowboys
Forwards
Czech Republic Vaclav NedomanskyA C Toronto Toros
Sweden Anders HedbergA RW Winnipeg Jets
Canada Bobby HullA LW Winnipeg Jets
Sweden Ulf NilssonB C Winnipeg Jets
Canada Marc TardifB LW Quebec Nordiques
Canada Real CloutierB RW Quebec Nordiques
Canada Serge Bernier C Quebec Nordiques
Canada Chris Bordeleau C Quebec Nordiques
Canada Frank Mahovlich LW Toronto Toros
Canada Rejean Houle LW Quebec Nordiques
Canada Danny Lawson RW Calgary Cowboys
Canada Rusty Patenaude RW Edmonton Oilers

United States All-Stars

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Nat. Player Pos. Team
Goaltenders
Canada Gerry CheeversA Cleveland Crusaders
Sweden Christer AbrahamssonB New England Whalers
Defencemen
Canada Paul ShmyrA Cleveland Crusaders
Canada Pat StapletonA Indianapolis Racers
Canada Kevin MorrisonB San Diego Mariners
Canada John SchellaB Houston Aeros
United States Marty Howe Houston Aeros
Canada Rick Ley New England Whalers
Forwards
Canada Andre LacroixA C San Diego Mariners
Canada Gene PeacoshA LW San Diego Mariners
Canada Gordie HoweA RW Houston Aeros
Canada Dave KeonB C Minnesota Fighting Saints
Canada Claude LaroseB LW Cincinnati Stingers
Canada Mike WaltonB RW Minnesota Fighting Saints
United States Robbie Ftorek C Phoenix Roadrunners
Canada Wayne Carleton C New England Whalers
United States Mark Howe LW Houston Aeros
Canada Ralph Backstrom LW Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics
Canada Tom Webster RW New England Whalers
Canada Don Borgeson RW Denver 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

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# Score Team Goalscorer (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
1 1-0 Canada Cloutier (Tardif) 1:45
2 2-0 Canada Mahovlich (Bergman) 11:50
3 3-0 Canada Cloutier (Sjoberg, Bordeleau) 16:44 [pp]
Penalties : Backstrom (USA) 14:58, Long (Canada) 18:03
Third period
4 4-0 Canada Lawson (unassisted) 3:50 [sh]
5 4-1 U.S.A. Lacroix (Ley) 13:26
6 5-1 Canada Nilsson (Hedberg, Miszuk) 15:33
7 6-1 Canada Cloutier (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

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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.