24th National Hockey League All-Star Game

The 24th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Boston Garden in Boston, home of the Boston Bruins. This was the first time that the all-star game was held in Boston. The West Division All-Stars defeated the East Division All-Stars 2–1. The West's Bobby Hull was named the game's most valuable player.

Uniforms

The West Division All-Stars continued to use the blue uniforms introduced in 1969. The East Division team, however, received updated white uniforms. The waistline color was changed from black to orange; the stars on the upper chest were enlarged, and had the NHL shield added inside them; the NHL shield was also added to the shoulders; the black numbers gained an orange outline; and the collar changed from an orange tie-up design to a black and orange V-neck.

The game

Game summary

Goaltenders :

East: Giacomin, Villemure.
West: T. Esposito, Wakely.

Shots on goal :

West 13 - 8 - 7
East 13 - 12 - 2

Referee : Bill Friday
Linesmen : Neil Armstrong, John D'Amico
Source: Podnieks

Rosters

* Westfall was named as an injury replacement for Bruins right wing John McKenzie, who had been named but was injured.
+ Polis was named to replace Penguins right wing Ken Schinkel, who had been named but was injured.