23rd NHL All-Star Game

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

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 Summary

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
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
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 Béchard, Matt Pavelich

Team Lineups

East Division All-Stars

• 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-Stars

• 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