The 13th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place at the Montreal Forum on October 3, 1959, which saw the hometown Montreal Canadiens defeat the NHL all-stars 6–1.
A few of the game's top stars were absent from the game, due to a new NHL ruling that players be signed under contract in order to play in the all-star game. The intention of this clause was to intimidate players who were holding out from their team, a tactic that worked for Dickie Moore, Frank Mahovlich and George Armstrong, yet failed for others, resulting in All-Star coach Punch Imlach being unable to choose six of the best players (Tim Horton, Dick Duff, Bobby Hull, Tod Sloan, Pierre Pilote and Bob Pulford). Combined with six Montreal Canadiens being named to the First and Second team All-Stars, this meant that coach Imlach had to fill the voids with inferior players.
The subsequent snubbing of these players also went into the pre-game festivities, as they were also denied the multitude of gifts that traditionally was given to players in the game - including those already with their names engraved on it.
It was Maurice Richard's 13th consecutive appearance, making him the only player to that date who had appeared in all of the all-star games. He would retire after winning the Stanley Cup later that season. Montreal goaltender Jacques Plante appeared in the game without a mask, despite his intention of wearing one throughout the season.
Podnieks, Andrew (2000). The NHL All-Star Game: 50 years of the great tradition. Toronto: HarperCollins. ISBN0-00-200058-X.
December 15, 2023
13th, national, hockey, league, star, game, took, place, montreal, forum, october, 1959, which, hometown, montreal, canadiens, defeat, stars, 13th, star, game123, totalall, star, team, 1montreal, canadiens, 6dateoctober, 1959arenamontreal, forumcitymontrealatt. The 13th National Hockey League All Star Game took place at the Montreal Forum on October 3 1959 which saw the hometown Montreal Canadiens defeat the NHL all stars 6 1 13th NHL All Star Game123 TotalAll Star Team 010 1Montreal Canadiens 024 6DateOctober 3 1959ArenaMontreal ForumCityMontrealAttendance13 818 19581960 Contents 1 Contracts and eligibility 2 Game summary 3 See also 4 ReferencesContracts and eligibility editA few of the game s top stars were absent from the game due to a new NHL ruling that players be signed under contract in order to play in the all star game The intention of this clause was to intimidate players who were holding out from their team a tactic that worked for Dickie Moore Frank Mahovlich and George Armstrong yet failed for others resulting in All Star coach Punch Imlach being unable to choose six of the best players Tim Horton Dick Duff Bobby Hull Tod Sloan Pierre Pilote and Bob Pulford Combined with six Montreal Canadiens being named to the First and Second team All Stars this meant that coach Imlach had to fill the voids with inferior players The subsequent snubbing of these players also went into the pre game festivities as they were also denied the multitude of gifts that traditionally was given to players in the game including those already with their names engraved on it It was Maurice Richard s 13th consecutive appearance making him the only player to that date who had appeared in all of the all star games He would retire after winning the Stanley Cup later that season Montreal goaltender Jacques Plante appeared in the game without a mask despite his intention of wearing one throughout the season Game summary editMontreal Canadiens All StarsFinal score 6 1Head coach Toe Blake Punch Imlach Toronto Maple Leafs Lineup 1 G Jacques Plante 2 D Doug Harvey 4 C Jean Beliveau 5 RW Bernie Geoffrion 6 C Ralph Backstrom 8 RW Bill Hicke 9 RW Maurice Richard Captain 10 D Tom Johnson 11 D Bob Turner 12 RW Dickie Moore 14 RW Claude Provost 15 LW Ab McDonald 16 C Henri Richard 18 LW Marcel Bonin 19 D Al Langlois 20 C Phil Goyette 21 D J C Tremblay 22 LW Don Marshall 23 LW Andre Pronovost First team All Stars 4 D Bill Gadsby New York Rangers 8 RW Andy Bathgate New York Rangers Second team All Stars 1 G Terry Sawchuk Detroit Red Wings 3 D Marcel Pronovost Detroit Red Wings 9 RW Gordie Howe Detroit Red Wings 10 C Alex Delvecchio Detroit Red Wings Other players 5 D Carl Brewer Toronto Maple Leafs 7 C Red Sullivan New York Rangers 11 RW Jerry Toppazzini Boston Bruins 14 D Fern Flaman Boston Bruins 15 LW Frank Mahovlich Toronto Maple Leafs 16 LW Bert Olmstead Toronto Maple Leafs 17 LW Ed Litzenberger Chicago Black Hawks 18 C Don McKenney Boston Bruins 19 D Doug Mohns Boston Bruins 24 RW George Armstrong Toronto Maple Leafs Scoring summary Beliveau Hicke Harvey 4 25 2nd McDonald Backstrom Geoffrion 13 43 2nd Moore H Richard Johnson 7 44 3rd H Richard Moore Harvey 9 31 3rd Beliveau Hicke Bonin 11 34 3rd Pronovost Harvey 15 31 McKenney Litzenberger 18 30 2ndPenalties Tremblay 8 43 3rd Turner 12 45 3rd Bathgate 9 21 3rdWin Loss Jacques Plante Terry SawchukShots on goal Montreal 9 14 10 33All Stars 14 16 5 35Referee Frank Udvari Linesmen George Hayes Bob Frampton Attendance 13 818See also edit1959 60 NHL seasonReferences editPodnieks Andrew 2000 The NHL All Star Game 50 years of the great tradition Toronto HarperCollins ISBN 0 00 200058 X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 13th National Hockey League All Star Game amp oldid 1172531006, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
