The 23rd NHL 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 the CBS network.
League Business
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Clarence Campbell (president of the NHL) announced that the NHL was holding the Game in Boston in 1971, in Minnesota in 1972 and New York City in 1973.
Campbell also announced that the NHL would be expanding to Buffalo and Vancouver for next season.
Game SummaryEdit
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.
Bobby Clarke and Tony Esposito were the only two players making their first appearance in the Game. Clarke was substituting for Phil Goyette, who had a knee injury.
| # | Score | Team | Goalscorer (Assist(s)) | Time |
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| 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 (B. Hull, Lemaire) PPG | 7:20 |
| Second period | ||||
| 4 | 3-1 | East | Goal: B. 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 | |
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Shots on goal | ||||
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| Officials | ||||
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Referee : Art Skov Linesmen : Claude Béchard, Matt Pavelich | ||||
Team LineupsEdit
East Division All-StarsEdit
- Coach: Claude Ruel (Montreal Canadiens)
| # | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Team |
| Goaltenders | ||||
| 1 |  | Ed Giacomin | New York Rangers | |
| 30 | | Tony Esposito | Chicago Black Hawks | |
| Defencemen | ||||
| 2 | | Jacques Laperriere | Montreal Canadiens | |
| 3 | | Brad Park | New York Rangers | |
| 4 | | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | |
| 5 | | Carl Brewer | Detroit Red Wings | |
| 18 | | Serge Savard | Montreal Canadiens | |
| Forwards | ||||
| 7 | | Phil Esposito | C | Boston Bruins |
| 8 | | Johnny Bucyk | LW | Boston Bruins |
| 9 | | Gordie Howe | RW | Detroit Red Wings |
| 10 | | Jean Ratelle | C | New York Rangers |
| 11 | | Walt Tkaczuk | C | New York Rangers |
| 12 | | Ron Ellis | RW | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 14 | | Dave Keon | C | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 15 | | Jacques Lemaire | LW | Montreal Canadiens |
| 16 | | Bobby Hull | LW | Chicago Black Hawks |
| 17 | | Rod Gilbert | RW | New York Rangers |
| 21 | | John McKenzie | RW | Boston Bruins |
| 27 | | Frank Mahovlich | LW | Montreal Canadiens |
West Division All-StarsEdit
- Coach: Scotty Bowman (St. Louis Blues)
| # | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Team |
| Goaltenders | ||||
| 29 | | Bernie Parent | Philadelphia Flyers | |
| 30 | | Jacques Plante | St. Louis Blues | |
| Defencemen | ||||
| 2 | | Bill White | Los Angeles Kings | |
| 4 | | Carol Vadnais | Oakland Seals | |
| 5 | | Bob Woytowich | Pittsburgh Penguins | |
| 6 | | Harry Howell | Oakland Seals | |
| 8 | | Barclay Plager | St. Louis Blues | |
| Forwards | ||||
| 7 | | Red Berenson | C | St. Louis Blues |
| 9 | | Frank St. Marseille | RW | St. Louis Blues |
| 10 | | Bobby Clarke | C | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 11 | | J. P. Parise | LW | Minnesota North Stars |
| 12 | | Dean Prentice | LW | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 14 | | Jim Roberts | RW | St. Louis Blues |
| 15 | | Danny O'Shea | C | Minnesota North Stars |
| 16 | | Claude Larose | RW | Minnesota North Stars |
| 17 | | Gary Sabourin | RW | St. Louis Blues |
| 20 | | Ab McDonald | LW | St. Louis Blues |
| 21 | | Bill Goldsworthy | RW | Minnesota North Stars |
| 22 | | Danny Grant | LW | Minnesota North Stars |
