16th National Hockey League All-Star Game


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

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 LeafsAll-Stars
Final score41
Head coachPunch ImlachRudy Pilous
Lineup
First team All-Stars:
  • 1 - G Jacques Plante
  • 2 - D Doug Harvey
  • 4 - D Jean-Guy Talbot
  • 6 - RW Andy Bathgate
  • 11 - LW Bobby Hull
    • Second team All-Stars:
    Other players:
    Scoring summary
  • Duff 5:22 first
  • Pulford 10:45 first
  • Mahovlich 13:03 first
  • Shack 19:32 first
  • Howe 7:26 first
    • 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/LossJohnny BowerJacques Plante
    Toronto16101036
    All-Stars10121133