The 16th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place at Maple Leaf Gardens on October 6, 1962. The hometown Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the NHL all-stars 4–1.
The game
Eddie Shack was named the first ever all-star game MVP, as the Toronto Maple Leafs erupted for four goals in the opening period against all-star goaltender Jacques Plante of the Montreal Canadiens. It was the first victory for the Maple Leafs in the annual classic, after falling to the All-Stars in 1947, 1948 and 1949.
Shack scored Toronto's fourth goal. Dick Duff, Bob Pulford and Frank Mahovlich also scored for the Leafs, while Gordie Howe, appearing in his record 14th all-star game, beat Johnny Bower.
In the days leading up to the game, the NHL was worried because Toronto had only two players under contract—rookie Kent Douglas and captain George Armstrong; however, last minute efforts led to all players signing contracts in time to appear in the game.
Game summary
Toronto Maple Leafs All-Stars Final score 4 1 Head coach Punch Imlach Rudy Pilous (Chicago Black Hawks) Lineup 1 - G Johnny Bower 2 - D Carl Brewer 4 - C Red Kelly 7 - D Tim Horton 9 - LW Dick Duff 10 - RW George Armstrong (captain) 11 - RW Bob Nevin 12 - RW Ron Stewart 14 - C Dave Keon 15 - C Bill Harris 19 - D Kent Douglas 20 - C Bob Pulford 21 - D Bobby Baun 22 - D Larry Hillman 23 - LW Eddie Shack 24 - LW John MacMillan 25 - RW Ed Litzenberger 26 - D Allan Stanley 27 - LW Frank MahovlichFirst team All-Stars: 1 - G Jacques Plante (Montreal Canadiens) 2 - D Doug Harvey (New York Rangers) 4 - D Jean-Guy Talbot (Montreal Canadiens) 6 - RW Andy Bathgate (New York Rangers) 11 - LW Bobby Hull (Chicago Black Hawks) Second team All-Stars: 1 - G Glenn Hall (Chicago Black Hawks) 3 - D Pierre Pilote (Chicago Black Hawks) 9 - RW Gordie Howe (Detroit Red Wings) Other players: 1 - G Gump Worsley (New York Rangers) 5 - RW Bernie Geoffrion (Montreal Canadiens) 7 - C Norm Ullman (Detroit Red Wings) 10 - LW Alex Delvecchio (Detroit Red Wings) 12 - C Ralph Backstrom (Montreal Canadiens) 15 - LW Dean Prentice (New York Rangers) 17 - C Don McKenney (Boston Bruins) 19 - D Doug Mohns (Boston Bruins) 20 - D Leo Boivin (Boston Bruins) Scoring summary Duff (Armstrong, Douglas) 5:22 first (power-play) Pulford (Stewart) 10:45 first Mahovlich (Stanley) 13:03 first Shack (Keon) 19:32 first Howe (Delvecchio, Pilote) 7:26 first (power-play) Penalties Nevin 6:16 first Brewer 12:41 first Shack 15:39 first Kelly 1:56 second Brewer 18:30 second Baun 13:03 third Shack 19:21 third Mohns 4:32 first McKenney 12:41 first Howe 15:39 first Howe 16:33 second Boivin 17:35 third Win/loss Johnny Bower Jacques Plante
+ Shots on goal Toronto 16 10 10 36 All-Stars 10 12 11 33 Referee: Eddie Powers Linesmen: Matt Pavelich and Ron Wicks Attendance: 14,236
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