1968 NHL All-Star Game at Toronto
The defending Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs took on the NHL All-Stars at Maple Leaf Gardens on Tuesday, January 16, 1968 in the 21st National Hockey League All-Star Game. It was the last time the historic venue would host the game and also marked the final time the previous season's Stanley Cup champion would face the NHL All-Stars from the other 11 teams. Toronto's Ron Ellis scored at 5:56 of the third period on a rebound off a shot from Frank Mahovlich to give the Leafs a 4-2 lead and would be the eventual game-winning goal as the defending champions defeated the NHL All-Stars, 4-3.
Right wing Ken Schinkel represented the Pittsburgh Penguins in the game for the NHL All-Stars. Schinkel, who had 11 goals and 17 assists entering the All-Star Game, did not register a point. Future Penguin Al Smith made nine saves on 10 shots on goal in the third period after relieving Toronto starting goaltender Bruce Gamble. |
1969 NHL All-Star Game at Montreal
A new divisional format was implemented for the 1969 NHL All-Star Game which pitted the East Division All-Stars against the West Division All-Stars at the Montreal Forum in Montreal on Tuesday, January 21, 1969. Playing on a line with North Stars teammates Danny Grant and Danny O'Shea, right wing Claude Larose scored the game-tying goal for the West Division with just 2:53 left in the game. The teams skated to a 3-3 tie and Frank Mahovlich, who scored twice for the East Division, was named the game's most valuable player.
Right wing Ken Schinkel represented the Pittsburgh Penguins in the game. Schinkel, who had five goals and 21 assists entering the All-Star Game, did not register a point.
Right wing Ken Schinkel represented the Pittsburgh Penguins in the game. Schinkel, who had five goals and 21 assists entering the All-Star Game, did not register a point.
1970 NHL All-Star Game at St. Louis
The 23rd National Hockey League All-Star Game was held at the St. Louis Arena, home of the St. Louis Blues, on Tuesday, January 20, 1970. It was the first NHL All-Star game carried live on American network television (CBS) and was the first time the event was hosted in an "expansion" city and outside the defending Stanley Cup champion's home rink since the 1948 game at Chicago Stadium. Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks earned MVP honors with a goal and an assist as the East Division defeated the West, 4-1.
Left wing Dean Prentice and defenseman Bob Woytowich represented the Pittsburgh Penguins in the game. Prentice scored the West Division's only goal 37 seconds into the game to tie the game at 1-1 when he lobbed a shot from center ice that skipped past the East Division's Ed Giacomin. His goal was assisted by Red Berenson (St. Louis) and Woytowich. Jacques Laperriere's (Montreal) goal 20 seconds into the game for the East Division and Prentice's goal to tie the game 17 second later were the fastest two goals in NHL All-Star Game history and fastest from the start of the game and start of a period. Bob Woytowich committed two penalties in the game - one 15:47 into the second period and another 2:12 into the third period. The East Division didn't score on either power play. |
1971 NHL All-Star Game at Boston
The Boston Garden, home of the Boston Bruins, played host to the 24th NHL All-Star Game on Tuesday, January 19, 1971. It was the first time the game had been held in Boston as the West Division All-Stars defeated the East Division All-Stars, 2-1. Bobby Hull of the West Division, scored what would be the game-winning goal 4:38 into the first period to put the West up 2-0.
Rookie right wing Greg Polis was selected to represent the West Division from the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1971 game at just 20-years old. Polis had 14 goals and nine assists prior to the All-Star Game. He did not register a point in the All-Star Game.
Rookie right wing Greg Polis was selected to represent the West Division from the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1971 game at just 20-years old. Polis had 14 goals and nine assists prior to the All-Star Game. He did not register a point in the All-Star Game.
1972 NHL All-Star Game at Bloomington
The 1972 National Hockey League All-Star Game was played in Bloomington, Minnesota at the Metropolitan Sports Center, home of the Minnesota North Stars on Tuesday, January 25, 1972. Bobby Orr was named the game's most valuable player as the East Division All-Stars defeated the West Division, 3-2, on Phil Esposito's (Boston) power-play goal with 44 seconds remaining in the game. Bruin teammates Dallas Smith and Bobby Orr assisted on Esposito's game-winner. The 1972 game was also the first time since 1956 that Gordie Howe didn't appear in the All-Star Game.
Greg Polis appeared in his second consecutive NHL All-Star Game representing the Pittsburgh Penguins for the West Division. He had 17 goals and 16 assists prior to the All-Star game. Polis did not register a point in the game. |
1973 NHL All-Star Game at New York
New York's Madison Square Garden - home of the New York Rangers - played host to the 26th NHL All-Star Game on Tuesday, January 30, 1973. It was the first time New York hosted the All-Star Game. Vancouver's Bobby Schmautz scored the deciding goal with 6:01 left in the game to give the East Division a 5-4 win.
Greg Polis and Lowell MacDonald represented the Pittsburgh Penguins in the game for the West Division. It marked Polis' third consecutive appearance and MacDonald's first. Polis scored 55 seconds into the second period to give the West a 1-0 lead assisted by Bobby Clarke (Philadelphia) and teammate Lowell MacDonald. Polis also scored 4:27 into the third period to pull the West to within one goal, 4-3. Defenseman Terry Harper of Los Angeles scored five minutes later to tie the game, 4-4. Polis was named the most valuable player of the game just over 24 hours after his wife gave birth to their first child - a boy - who arrived 12 days after the due date. |
The pucks Polis scored in the 1973 NHL All-Star Game.
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1974 NHL All-Star Game at Chicago
Chicago Stadium - home of the Chicago Blackhawks - hosted the 1974 NHL All-Star Game on Tuesday, January 29, 1974. It was the second time Chicago hosted the event having last hosted the All-Star Game in 1948. The West Division defeated the West Division, 6-4, behind Garry Unger's (St. Louis) short-handed and game-winning goal in the third period. Unger also added an assist to take home the most valuable player honor.
Defenseman Dave Burrows and left wing Lowell MacDonald represented the Penguins for the West Division. MacDonald, who had 23 goals and 22 assists heading into the All-Star game, assisted on Al McDonough's (Atlanta) goal at 13:55 of the second period to tie the game, 2-2, and scored a power-play goal late in the second period. Burrows did not register a point in the game.
Defenseman Dave Burrows and left wing Lowell MacDonald represented the Penguins for the West Division. MacDonald, who had 23 goals and 22 assists heading into the All-Star game, assisted on Al McDonough's (Atlanta) goal at 13:55 of the second period to tie the game, 2-2, and scored a power-play goal late in the second period. Burrows did not register a point in the game.
1975 NHL All-Star Game at Montreal
The Montreal Canadiens hosted the 28th Annual NHL All-Star Game at the Montreal Forum on Tuesday, January 21, 1975. NHL expansion changed the format of the game to a battle between the newly-formed Wales and Campbell Conferences. The Wales Conference trounced the Campbell Conference, 7-1.
Jean Pronovost and Syl Apps, Jr. represented the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Wales Conference. Apps, who became the first son of a former NHL All-Star (Syl Apps, Sr.), scored two goals - one in the first period to open the game's scoring and another in the third period to give the Wales All-Stars a 5-1 lead. He was named the most valuable player of the game. Pronovost did not record a point in the game.
Jean Pronovost and Syl Apps, Jr. represented the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Wales Conference. Apps, who became the first son of a former NHL All-Star (Syl Apps, Sr.), scored two goals - one in the first period to open the game's scoring and another in the third period to give the Wales All-Stars a 5-1 lead. He was named the most valuable player of the game. Pronovost did not record a point in the game.
1976 NHL All-Star Game at Philadelphia
On Tuesday, January 20, 1976, the Spectrum in Philadelphia hosted the National Hockey League All-Star Game. The Wales Conference defeated the Campbell Conference 7-5 after leading 7-1 after two periods. Pete Mahovlich scored one goal and assisted on three others for the Wales Conference to earn the most valuable player award.
Jean Pronovost, Pierre Larouche and Dave Burrows represented the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Wales Conference. It was the most (3) players the Penguins had sent to an All-Star Game at the time. Larouche assisted on Don Maloney's (Detroit) second period goal to make the score 7-1 with 3:01 remaining in the period. Pronovost and Larouche did not register a point in the game.
Jean Pronovost, Pierre Larouche and Dave Burrows represented the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Wales Conference. It was the most (3) players the Penguins had sent to an All-Star Game at the time. Larouche assisted on Don Maloney's (Detroit) second period goal to make the score 7-1 with 3:01 remaining in the period. Pronovost and Larouche did not register a point in the game.
1977 NHL All-Star Game at Vancouver
The 30th NHL All-Star Game was held on Tuesday, January 25, 1977 at the Pacific Coliseum, home of the Vancouver Canucks. The Wales Conference defeated the Campbell Conference for the third consecutive year. Rick Martin (Buffalo) scored two goals in the third period including the game-winner with 1:56 left in the game to earn most valuable player of the game honors.
Right wing Jean Pronovost was the Penguins' lone representative for the Wales Conference. He did not register a point in the game.
Right wing Jean Pronovost was the Penguins' lone representative for the Wales Conference. He did not register a point in the game.
1978 NHL All-Star Game at Buffalo
The Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, home of the Buffalo Sabres, hosted the 1978 NHL All-Star Game on Tuesday, January 24, 1978. Billy Smith (NY Islanders) stopped all 16 Wales Conference shots to preserve a 2-0 lead for the Campbell Conference through the first 29:26 of the game. Darryl Sittler (Toronto) scored with 28 seconds left in the second period and Rick Martin (Buffalo) tied the game with 1:39 left in the game to force overtime. Gilbert Perrault (Buffalo) scored 3:55 into overtime to win the game for the Wales Conference. Smith was named the game's most valuable player for his play in goal.
Jean Pronovost represented the Wales Conference from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The right winger did not score a point in the game.
Jean Pronovost represented the Wales Conference from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The right winger did not score a point in the game.
1980 NHL All-Star Game at Detroit
Detroit's Joe Louis Arena hosted the 32nd NHL All-Star Game on Tuesday, February 5, 1980. The game marked the final All-Star Game appearance for legend Gordie Howe, who represented the Wales Conference for the Hartford Whalers, appeared in 23 All-Star games in his illustrious NHL career. It also marked the beginning of another legendary All-Star career. Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers played in his 1st NHL All-Star Game.
The Wales Conference defeated the Campbell Conference for the fifth consecutive time, 6-3. Reggie Leach (Philadelphia) was voted the most valuable player for the Campbell Conference after scoring a goal and assisting on another. Ron Stackhouse, representing the Wales Conference from the Pittsburgh Penguins, scored the game-tying goal 11:40 into the third period to tie the game 3-3. It was Stackhouse's first and only All-Star Game appearance. |
1981 NHL All-Star Game at Los Angeles
The Forum in Inglewood, California, home of the Los Angeles Kings, played host to the 1981 NHL All-Star Game on Tuesday, February 10, 1981. The Campbell Conference took a 3-0 lead into the third period before John Ogrodnick of Detroit score for the Wales Conference 5:13 into the third period. The Campbell Conference scored 5:05 later to put the game out of reach, 4-1.
Right wing Rick Kehoe and defenseman Randy Carlyle represented the Wales Conference from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Both were making their NHL All-Star Game debuts. Kehoe had the secondary assist on Ogrodnick's third period goal for the Wales Conference. |
1982 NHL All-Star Game at Washington
The Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, home of the Washington Capitals, played host to the 1982 NHL All-Star Game on Tuesday, February 9, 1982. The Wales Conference defeated the Campbell Conference, 4-2, on goals by Ray Bourque, Marc Tardif, and Mike Bossy (2),
Pittsburgh goaltender Michel Dion made his NHL All-Star Game debut in the game starting in net for the Wales Conference. Dion played 30:23 and left the game in a 2-2 tie before Don Edwards of Buffalo took over between the pipes for the Wales Conference. Defenseman Randy Carlyle had the primary assist on Ray Bourque's first period tally that tied the game at 1-1 with 7:57 to play in the first period. |
1983 NHL All-Star Game at New York (Islanders)
On Tuesday, February 8, 1983, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, home of the New York Islanders, hosted the 35th NHL All-Star Game. Wayne Gretzky established an NHL All-Star Game record with four goals in the game - all of which came in the third period - as the Campbell Conference defeated the Wales Conference, 9-3.
Pittsburgh right wing Rick Kehoe made his second NHL All-Star Game appearance in three seasons for the Wales Conference. He did not register a point in the game and it would be his final All-Star Game appearance. |
1984 NHL All-Star Game at New Jersey
Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, home of the New Jersey Devils, played host to the 36th NHL All-Star Game on Tuesday, January 31, 1984. The Wales Conference raced to a 5-0 lead after the first period and held on to defeat the Campbell Conference, 7-6. Don Maloney of the New York Rangers scored the game-winning goal for the Wales Conference 7:24 into the third period.
Pittsburgh center Mike Bullard made his first and only NHL All-Star Game appearance for the Wales Conference. Bullard did not register a point in the game. |
1985 NHL All-Star Game at Calgary
On Tuesday, February 12, 1985, the two-year old Olympic Saddledome, home of the Calgary Flames, hosted the 37th NHL All-Star Game. Rookie Mario Lemieux scored two goals for the Wales Conference and assisted on another as the Wales defeated the Campbell Conference, 6-4. His three points earned him most valuable player honors to become the first and only rookie to ever win the honor.
The Wales Conference held a 4-2 lead entering the third period before Wayne Gretzky scored at 10:09 of the third period for the Campbell Conference to make the score 4-3. Lemieux scored what would end up being the game-winning goal exactly one minute later to give the Wales Conference a 5-3 lead. Former Penguin Randy Carlyle scored with 2:51 left in regulation to cut the Wales lead to 5-4 before Mike Gartner scored with nine seconds to play to seal the 6-4 win for the Wales Conference. |
1986 NHL All-Star Game at Hartford
The Hartforc Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, home of the Hartford Whalers, played host to the 38th NHL All-Star Game on Tuesday, February 4, 1986. Bryan Trottier of the New York Islanders scored at 3:05 of overtime on an assist from Islanders teammate Mike Bossy to give the Wales Conference a 4-3 victory. Goaltender Grant Fuhr of the Edmonton Oilers was named the game's most valuable player.
Pittsburgh center Mario Lemieux made his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance for the Wales Conference and was named to the starting line-up. Lemieux did not register a point in the game. |
Rendez-vous '87
Instead of holding the traditional NHL All-Star Game, players from the National Hockey League and the Soviet Union national ice hockey team faced off in a two-game series surrounding the festivities of Rendez-vous '87, held in Quebec City, Quebec from February 9th to February 13th. Game 1 was held on Wednesday, February 11, 1987 and Game 2 was played two nights later on Friday, February 13, 1987. The NHL All-Stars took Game 1, 4-3, and the Soviet Union took Game 2, 5-3, winning on aggregate, 8-7.
Center Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins recorded two assists in Game 1 and another assist in Game 2. His three points in the series led the NHL All-Stars. |
1988 NHL All-Star Game at St. Louis
On Tuesday, February 9, 1988, the St. Louis Arena, home of the St. Louis Blues, hosted the 39th NHL All-Star Game. Mario Lemieux factored in all six Wales Conference goals in the Wales Conference's 6-5 overtime victory setting an NHL All-Star Game record for points in a game. Lemieux scored in the first and third periods before tallying the game-winner 1:08 into overtime to complete the hat-trick. Montreal Canadiens' left winger Mats Naslund assisted on all three of Lemieux's goals and two others to set an NHL All-Star Game record with five assists.
Lemieux made his fourth-straight NHL All-Star appearance. His six points earned him the game's most valuable player honor for the second time in his career. |
1989 NHL All-Star Game at Edmonton
The Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta, home of the Edmonton Oilers, played host to the 40th NHL All-Star Game on Tuesday, February 7, 1989. Wayne Gretzky returned to Edmonton after being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in the off-season. Despite the Kings playing in Edmonton earlier in the 1988-89 season, the 1989 NHL All-Star Game was Gretzky's shining moment back in Edmonton. He had a goal and two assists in the game and was named the game's most valuable player as the Campbell Conference trounced the Wales Conference, 9-5.
Center Mario Lemieux, right wing Rob Brown, and defenseman Paul Coffey represented the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Wales Conference. All three were in the starting line-up. Lemieux assisted on Cam Neely's power-play goal at 9:47 of the first period for his lone point of the game. Coffey and Brown did not register a point in the game.
Center Mario Lemieux, right wing Rob Brown, and defenseman Paul Coffey represented the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Wales Conference. All three were in the starting line-up. Lemieux assisted on Cam Neely's power-play goal at 9:47 of the first period for his lone point of the game. Coffey and Brown did not register a point in the game.
1990 NHL All-Star Game at Pittsburgh
On Sunday, January 21, 1990, Pittsburgh's Civic Arena, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, hosted the 39th NHL All-Star Game. Mario Lemieux notched a hat-trick in the first period and added a fourth goal in the third as the Wales Conference defeated the Campbell Conference, 12-7. The Wales Conference's seven goals in the first period set an NHL All-Star Game record. Lemieux won the game's most valuable player honor and his four goals marked just the second time in All-Star Game history that the feat had been accomplished.
Lemieux made his sixth-straight NHL All-Star appearance. He was named Captain of the Wales Conference All-Stars and Pittsburgh teammate - defenseman Paul Coffey - was named as an Alternate Captain. Both players were in the starting line-up. Coffey had two assists including the primary assist on Lemieux's third goal at 17:37 of the first period. |
1991 NHL All-Star Game at Chicago
Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, home of the Chicago Blackhawks, played host to the 42nd NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, January 19, 1991. Vincent Damphousse of the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four goals, including three in the third period, for the Campbell Conference as they defeated the Wales Conference, 11-5. Damphousse was named the game's most valuable player.
Defenseman Paul Coffey, right wing Mark Recchi, center John Cullen, and left wing Kevin Stevens represented the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Wales Conference. Stevens scored a power-play goal in the third period and Cullen assisted on John MacLean's power-play goal earlier in the third period. Recchi and Coffey did not register a point in the game. Paul Coffey started on defense for the Wales Conference. |
1992 NHL All-Star Game at Philadelphia
On Saturday, January 18, 1992, The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home of the Philadelphia Flyers, hosted the 43rd NHL All-Star Game. Mario Lemieux notched a hat-trick in the first period and added a fourth goal in the third as the Wales Conference defeated the Campbell Conference, 12-7. The Wales Conference's seven goals in the first period set an NHL All-Star Game record. Lemieux won the game's most valuable player honor and his four goals marked just the second time in All-Star Game history that the feat had been accomplished.
Lemieux made his sixth-straight NHL All-Star appearance. He was named Captain of the Wales Conference All-Stars and Pittsburgh teammate - defenseman Paul Coffey - was named as an Alternate Captain. Both players were in the starting line-up. Coffey had two assists including the primary assist on Lemieux's third goal at 17:37 of the first period. |
1993 NHL All-Star Game at Montreal
1994 NHL All-Star Game at New York (Rangers)
1996 NHL All-Star Game at Boston
1997 NHL All-Star Game at San Jose
1998 NHL All-Star Game at Vancouver
1999 NHL All-Star Game at Tampa Bay
2000 NHL All-Star Game at Toronto
2001 NHL All-Star Game at Denver
2002 NHL All-Star Game at Los Angeles
2003 NHL All-Star Game at Sunrise, FL
2007 NHL All-Star Game at Dallas
2008 NHL All-Star Game at Atlanta
2009 NHL All-Star Game at Montreal
2011 NHL All-Star Game at Carolina
2012 NHL All-Star Game at Ottawa
2015 NHL All-Star Game at Columbus
2016 NHL All-Star Game at Nashville
Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin reprsented the Penguins at the 2016 NHL All-Star weekend in Nashville, Tennessee. The All-Star Game consisted of a four-team, three-on-three, single elimination tournament in which each of the league's four division faced each other in their respective conferences for the opportunity to play in the championship game.
Letang scored 1:01 into the first 10-minute half of the Metro Division's game against the Atlantic Division on an assist from Malkin. Just 25 seconds into the second half Malkin scored to put the Metro Division up 3-2, but Aaron Ekblad and P.K. Subban scored at 2:52 and 5:22 of the second half, respectively, to give the Atlantic Division a 4-3 win. |