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| Date | February 12, 1985 | |||||||||||||||
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| Arena | Olympic Saddledome | |||||||||||||||
| City | Calgary, Alberta | |||||||||||||||
| MVP | Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh) | |||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 16,825 | |||||||||||||||
The 37th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, home of the Calgary Flames, on February 12, 1985. The Wales Conference defeated the Campbell Conference 6–4. The game's most valuable player was Mario Lemieux, who became the only rookie to win All-Star MVP honours.
Host city[]
The 37th All-Star Game marked the first time the event was held in Calgary. The game was held in the two-year old Olympic Saddledome, which had been built following the Flames arrival in Calgary, and in anticipation of the 1988 Winter Olympics. A sell-out crowd of 16,825 attended the game, and the gala also sold out. In total, $100,000 was raised by the Flames which was donated to charity.
Campbell Conference and Edmonton Oilers head coach Glen Sather expressed displeasure that the fans in Calgary did not let go of the Battle of Alberta for the game. He took issue with the fans booing Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky during the player introductions and the game itself. "It's embarrassing when they boo Wayne when he touches the puck. They booed him once before when he was hurt so..." For his part, Gretzky downplayed Sather's concerns: "I've certainly got nothing against them booing me. I kind of get a kick out of it."
Highlights[]
Mario Lemieux entered the game facing criticism from former NHL coach, and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation commentator, Don Cherry who stated that Lemieux was a "floater" in reference to Lemieux's lack of defensive play during the season. The 19-year-old rookie dismissed Cherry's arguments, stating that "the Penguins asked me to play offensively, not to care about my defensive play." Lemieux recorded two goals, including the game winner, and added an assist to earn honours as the game's most valuable player. Lemieux is the only player in All-Star Game history to win the award in his rookie year.
Boston's Ray Bourque led all scorers, recording four assists for the Wales Conference. Edmonton's Mike Krushelnyski led the Campbell Conference with three assists. Neither of the Flames representatives scored.
The game also had an increased European flavour when compared to previous All-Star Games. Four European players participated. Swedes Anders Hedberg and Pelle Lindbergh played for the Wales Conference. Swede Thomas Gradin, Czech Miroslav Frycer and Finn Jari Kurri reprsented the Campbell Conference. Hedberg and Frycer each scored a goal for their respective conferences.
Team Lineups[]
Boxscore[]
| Wales Conference | Campbell Conference | |
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| Final score | 6 | 4 |
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| Shots on goal | 14-10-12–36 | 7-10-9–26 |
| Win/Loss | W - Pelle Lindbergh | L - Andy Moog |
- Referee: Andy Van Hellemond
- Linesmen: Kevin Collins, Leon Stickle
- TV: CBC,SRC,USA
References[]
- Podnieks, Andrew (2000). The NHL All-Star Game: 50 years of the great tradition. Toronto: HarperCollins. ISBN 000200058X.
- Rosters: 1985 NHL All-Star Game Rosters, hockey-reference.com, <http://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1985_roster.html>. Retrieved on 2008-09-21
- Box score: Wales 6, Campbell 4, Calgary Herald, 1985-02-13, p. E5
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