32nd National Hockey League All-Star Game

32nd NHL All-Star Game
123 Total
Campbell 111 3
Wales 204 6
DateFebruary 5, 1980
ArenaJoe Louis Arena
CityDetroit
MVPReggie Leach (Philadelphia)
Attendance21,002
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The 32nd National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, home to the Detroit Red Wings, on February 5, 1980. The Wales Conference all-star team won for the fifth consecutive time. Reggie Leach was voted MVP after scoring one goal and one assist. This was Wayne Gretzky's first appearance and Gordie Howe's 23rd and final All-Star game appearance.

Team rosters

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Campbell Conference Wales Conference
Final score 3 6
Head Coach Canada Al Arbour (New York Islanders) Canada Scotty Bowman (Buffalo Sabres)
Lineup

Game summary

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# Score Team Goalscorer (assists) Time
First period
1 1-0 Wales Robinson 3:58
2 2-0 Wales Payne (Murphy - Goring) 4:19
3 2-1 Campbell Leach (McEwen) 8:02 DN
Penalties : Hartsburg (Wal.) 12:23
Second period
4 2-2 Campbell Nilsson (Federko - MacLeish) 6:03
Penalties : none
Third period
5 2-3 Campbell Propp (Esposito - Leach) 4:14
6 3-3 Wales Stackhouse (Sittler - Lafleur) 11:40
7 4-3 Wales Hartsburg (Cloutier - Ratelle) 12:40
8 5-3 Wales Larson (Payne - Perreault) 13:12
9 6-3 Wales Cloutier (Howe) 16:06
Penalties : none

Goaltenders :

  • Wales  : Edwards (29:27 minutes), Meloche (30:33).
  • Campbell : Esposito (15:10), Peeters (44:50).

Shots on goal :

  • Wales (32) 10 - 05 - 17
  • Campbell (31) 15 - 04 - 11

Referee : Dave Newell

Linesmen : John D'Amico, Ray Scapinello

Notes

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  • Gary SargentUnited States named to Wales team, but unable to participate due to injury. Although it was the biggest stage the sport's two greatest players ever shared, Gretzky and Howe, the game always will be remembered for the thunderous standing ovation fans showered upon Howe, Gretzky's childhood idol and one of the Motor City's most fabled sports legends. Howe was introduced last by the PA announcer and received a standing ovation for four minutes, before the announcer interrupted the crowd.[1]

See also

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References

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External videos
video icon 1980 All Star Game: Campbell vs. Wales on YouTube
  1. ^ "Flashback: Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, 1980 all-stars at Joe Louis".
  • Podnieks, Andrew (2000). The NHL All-Star Game: 50 years of tradition. Toronto: HarperCollins. pp. 162–166. ISBN 0-00-200058-X.