- 37th National Hockey League All-Star Game
Infobox ice hockey game
game_name = 37th NHL All-Star Game
visitor = Wales
home = Campbell
visitor_per1 = 2
visitor_per2 = 2
visitor_per3 = 2
visitor_total = 6
home_per1 = 2
home_per2 = 0
home_per3 = 2
home_total = 4
date = February 12, 1985
arena = Olympic Saddledome
city =Calgary ,Alberta
MVP =Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh)
attendance = 16,825The 37th
National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Olympic Saddledome inCalgary ,Alberta , home of theCalgary Flames , on February 12, 1985. TheWales Conference defeated theCampbell Conference 6–4. The game's most valuable player wasMario 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 by the Flames which was donated to charity. [citation| last=Mummery |first=Bob |title=Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames |page=62 |year=1989 |publisher=Polestar Book Publishers |isbn=0-919591-48-5]Campbell Conference andEdmonton Oilers head coachGlen Sather expressed displeasure that the fans in Calgary did not let go of theBattle of Alberta for the game. He took issue with the fans booing Edmonton'sWayne 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."citation |last=Duhatschek |first=Eric |title=Lemieux shrugs off sour Grapes |publisher="Calgary Herald" |date=1985-02-13 |page=E1]Highlights
Mario Lemieux entered the game facing criticism from former NHL coach, andCanadian 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.citation |last=Wood |first=Larry |title=In a floating game, the Kid is tops |publisher="Calgary Herald" |date=1985-02-13 |page=E1] Lemieux is the only player in All-Star Game history to win the award in his rookie year. [citation |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2002/01/29/allstarhistory020129.html |title=The NHL all-star game's rich history |date=2002-01-29 |accessdate=2008-09-21 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]Boston's
Ray Bourque led all scorers, recording four assists for the Wales Conference. Edmonton'sMike 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 andPelle Lindbergh played for the Wales Conference. Czech Miroslav Frycer and FinnJari Kurri reprsented the Campbell Conference. Hedberg and Frycer each scored a goal for their respective conferences. [citation |title=Wales 6, Campbell 4 |publisher="Calgary Herald" |date=1985-02-13 |page=E5]Boxscore
*Referee:
Andy Van Hellemond
*Linesmen:
*TV:See also
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1984–85 NHL season References
*Rosters: citation |url=http://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1985_roster.html |title=1985 NHL All-Star Game Rosters |accessdate=2008-09-21 |publisher=hockey-reference.com
*Box score: citation |title=Wales 6, Campbell 4 |publisher="Calgary Herald" |date=1985-02-13 |page=E5
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