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The 1974–75 World Hockey Association All-Star Game was held in the recently opened Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta, home of the Edmonton Oilers, on January 21, 1975. The game pitted the East All-Stars, which consisted of players from the four Eastern Division teams (Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis and New England), Toronto and Quebec of the Canadian Division, and Michigan of the Western Division, against the West All-Stars, which consisted of players from the four remaining Western Division teams (Houston, Minnesota, Phoenix and San Diego) and Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg of the Canadian Division. The West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 6–4. Rejean Houle, who scored two goals and assisted on two others for the East, was named the game's most valuable player.

Team Lineups

East All-Stars Coach: Ron Ryan (New England Whalers) Nat. Player Pos. Team Goaltenders Al Smith New England Whalers Gerry Cheevers Cleveland Crusaders Andy Brown Indianapolis Racers Defencemen Pat Stapleton Chicago Cougars Brad Selwood New England Whalers Rick Ley New England Whalers Dale Hoganson Quebec Nordiques Jim Dorey Toronto Toros J. C. Tremblay Quebec Nordiques Paul Shmyr Cleveland Crusaders Forwards Serge Bernier C Quebec Nordiques Rejean Houle RW Quebec Nordiques Marc Tardif LW Quebec Nordiques Wayne Dillon C Toronto Toros Tom Simpson RW Toronto Toros Paul Henderson LW Toronto Toros Frank Mahovlich LW Toronto Toros Ralph Backstrom C Chicago Cougars Larry Pleau C New England Whalers Tom Webster RW New England Whalers Gary Veneruzzo RW Michigan Stags Pierre Guite LW Michigan Stags Voted to first team. Voted to second team. Voted to third team. Unable to participate due to injury.	West All-Stars Coach: Bill Dineen (Houston Aeros) Nat. Player Pos. Team Goaltenders Don McLeod Vancouver Blazers Wayne Rutledge Houston Aeros Joe Daley Winnipeg Jets Defencemen Doug Barrie Edmonton Oilers John Schella Houston Aeros Barry Long Edmonton Oilers Gerry Odrowski Phoenix Roadrunners Poul Popiel Houston Aeros Lars-Erik Sjoberg Winnipeg Jets Al Hamilton Edmonton Oilers Forwards Bobby Hull LW Winnipeg Jets Gordie Howe RW Houston Aeros Mark Howe LW Houston Aeros Andre Lacroix C San Diego Mariners Ulf Nilsson C Winnipeg Jets Larry Lund C Houston Aeros Andre Hinse LW Houston Aeros Frank Hughes RW Houston Aeros Danny Lawson RW Vancouver Blazers Ted Taylor LW Houston Aeros Fran Huck C Minnesota Fighting Saints Mike Walton RW Minnesota Fighting Saints Voted to first team. Voted to second team. Voted to third team. Unable to participate due to injury.
G = Goaltender; D = Defenceman; C = Center; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing

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Game summary

Goaltenders :

• East: Cheevers (20 minutes, 7 shots, 2 goals against), Brown (20 minutes, 11 shots, 4 goals against), Smith (20 minutes, 12 shots, 0 goals against).
• West: Daley (20 minutes, 11 shots, 2 goals against), Rutledge (20 minutes, 9 shots, 1 goal against), McLeod (20 minutes, 8 shots, 1 goal against).

Shots on goal :

• East (28) 11 - 9 - 8
• West (30) 7 - 11 - 12

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Linesmen :

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See also

• 1974–75 WHA season

References

1. ^ Ornest, Leo, ed. (1975). 1975-76 Media Guide. Toronto: WHA Properties.
2. ^ Greig, Murray (1997). Big Bucks and Blue Pucks. Toronto: Macmillan Canada. ISBN 0-7715-7423-1.
3. ^ "Aeros, Toros Dominate WHA's All Star Voting". The Hockey News. Montreal, Quebec. January 24, 1975.

• 1974–75 WHA season