The 20th National Hockey League All-Star Game was played in Montreal Forum on January 18, 1967, where the host Montreal Canadiens defeated a team of all-stars from the remaining NHL teams 3–0. It was the first, and to date, only time a shutout occurred in an All-Star Game. It was the first All-Star Game held in mid-season. The previous Game was held in October 1965.

The game The game was considered a dull affair by the writers. Only three minor penalties were called. Montreal's John Ferguson scored two goals and punched Norm Ullman to earn a penalty. The All-Stars' coach, Sid Abel, chose New York's Ed Giacomin over his own goalie Roger Crozier, who had been playoff MVP in the previous playoffs. Bobby Orr was not chosen to the game, as the selections were to be based on the previous season's performance.

Game summary # Score Team Goalscorer (Assist(s)) Time First period Montreal Goaltender in: Hodge 0:00 All-Stars Goaltender in: Hall 0:001 0-1 Montreal Goal: Richard (Rousseau, Harper) 14:032 0-2 Montreal Goal: Ferguson (Larose) 15:59 Second period 0–2 Montreal Goaltender out: HodgeGoaltender in: Bauman 0:00 0–2 All-Stars Penalty: Howell 6:58 0–2 Montreal Penalty: Richard 7:19 0–2 Montreal Penalty: Ferguson 10:00 0–2 All-Stars Goaltender out: HallGoaltender in: Giacomin 10:00 Third period 0–2 Montreal Goaltender out: BaumanGoaltender in: Hodge 0:00 3 0-3 Montreal Goal: Ferguson (Richard, Rousseau) 19:52 Goaltenders Montreal : Hodge (40:00 minutes), Bauman (20:00 minutes). All-Stars: Hall (30:00 minutes), Giacomin (30:00 minutes).

Win/loss W - Charlie Hodge L - Glenn Hall Shots on goal 1 2 3 T Montreal Canadiens 14 7 9 30 NHL All-Stars 10 10 15 35 OfficialsReferee: Vern Buffey Linesmen: Neil Armstrong, Matt Pavelich

MVP: Henri Richard, Montreal Canadiens Attendance: 14,284

Source: Podnieks

Rosters Montreal Canadiens All-Stars Head coach Toe Blake Sid Abel (Detroit Red Wings) Lineup 1 - G Charlie Hodge 2 - D Jacques Laperriere 3 - D J. C. Tremblay 6 - C Ralph Backstrom 8 - LW Dick Duff 10 - D Ted Harris 11 - RW Claude Larose 12 - RW Yvan Cournoyer 12 - RW Claude Provost 14 - RW Bobby Rousseau 16 - C Henri Richard 17 - D Jean-Guy Talbot 18 - LW Andre Boudrias 19 - D Terry Harper 20 - LW Dave Balon 21 - LW Gilles Tremblay 22 - LW John Ferguson 23 - D Noel Price 30 - G Gary Bauman Note: Laperriere was a member of the 1965–66 First All-Star team, and Rousseau was a member of the 1965–66 Second All-Star team. Montreal captain Jean Beliveau, who did not play, and goaltender Gump Worsley, who was injured, were also members of the Second All-Star team.First All-Star Team: 1 - G Glenn Hall (Chicago Black Hawks) 9 - RW Gordie Howe (Detroit Red Wings) 11 - LW Bobby Hull (Chicago Black Hawks) 18 - D Pierre Pilote (Chicago Black Hawks) 21 - C Stan Mikita (Chicago Black Hawks) Second All-Star Team: 2 - D Allan Stanley (Toronto Maple Leafs) 12 - D Pat Stapleton (Chicago Black Hawks) 22 - LW Frank Mahovlich (Toronto Maple Leafs) Other Players: 3 - D Harry Howell (New York Rangers) 4 - D Jim Neilson (New York Rangers) 7 - C Norm Ullman (Detroit Red Wings) 8 - RW Bob Nevin (New York Rangers) 10 - C Alex Delvecchio (Detroit Red Wings) 14 - C Dave Keon (Toronto Maple Leafs) 15 - RW Rod Gilbert (New York Rangers) 16 - C Murray Oliver (Boston Bruins) 24 - G Ed Giacomin (New York Rangers)

Note: G = Goalkeeper, D = Defence, C = Centre, LW = Left Wing, RW = Right Wing Source: Podnieks

See also 1966–67 NHL season

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