20th NHL All-Star Game

The 20th NHL All-Star Gamewas played in Montreal Forum on January 16, 1967, where the host Montreal Canadiens defeated a team of all-stars from the remaining NHL teams 3–0.

It was the first time a shutout occurred in an All-Star Game. It was the first All-Star Game held in mid-season. The previous game was held in October of 1965.

Game BackgroundEdit

The game was considered a dull affair by the writers. Only three minor penalties were called. Montreal's John Ferguson scored two goals and punched Norm Ullman to earn a penalty.

The All-Stars' coach, Sid Abel, chose New York's Ed Giacomin over his own goalie Roger Crozier who had been playoff MVP in the previous playoffs.

Bobby Orr was not chosen to the game as the selections were to be based on the previous season's performance.

RostersEdit

	Montreal Canadiens	All-Stars
Head coach	Toe Blake	Sid Abel (Detroit Red Wings)
Lineup	1 - G Charlie Hodge 2 - D Jacques Laperriere 3 - D J. C. Tremblay 6 - C Ralph Backstrom 8 - LW Dick Duff 10 - D Ted Harris 11 - RW Claude Larose 12 - RW Yvan Cournoyer 12 - RW Claude Provost 14 - RW Bobby Rousseau 16 - C Henri Richard 17 - D Jean-Guy Talbot 18 - LW Andre Boudrias 19 - D Terry Harper 20 - LW Dave Balon 21 - LW Gilles Tremblay 22 - LW John Ferguson 23 - D Noel Price 30 - G Gary Bauman (Note: Laperriere was a member of the 1965–66 First All-Star team, and Rousseau was a member of the 1965–66 Second All-Star team. Montreal captain Jean Beliveau, who did not play, and goaltender Gump Worsley, who was injured, were also members of the Second All-Star team.)	First All-Star Team: 1 - G Glenn Hall (Chicago Black Hawks) 9 - RW Gordie Howe (Detroit Red Wings) 11 - LW Bobby Hull (Chicago Black Hawks) 18 - D Pierre Pilote (Chicago Black Hawks) 21 - C Stan Mikita (Chicago Black Hawks) Second All-Star Team: 2 - D Allan Stanley (Toronto Maple Leafs) 12 - D Pat Stapleton (Chicago Black Hawks) 22 - LW Frank Mahovlich (Toronto Maple Leafs) Other Players: 3 - D Harry Howell (New York Rangers) 4 - D Jim Neilson (New York Rangers) 7 - C Norm Ullman (Detroit Red Wings) 8 - RW Bob Nevin (New York Rangers) 10 - C Alex Delvecchio (Detroit Red Wings) 14 - C Dave Keon (Toronto Maple Leafs) 15 - RW Rod Gilbert (New York Rangers) 16 - C Murray Oliver (Boston Bruins) 24 - G Ed Giacomin (New York Rangers)

Game SummaryEdit

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Score

Team

Goalscorer (Assist(s))

Time

First period

Montreal

Goaltender in: Hodge

0:00

All-Stars

Goaltender in: Hall