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39th National Hockey League All-Star Game

Professional ice hockey exhibition game


Professional ice hockey exhibition game

FieldValue
game_name39th NHL All-Star Game
image1988 All-Star Game.gif
image_size200
visitor**Wales**
homeCampbell
visitor_per11
visitor_per23
visitor_per31
visitor_OT1
visitor_total6
home_per12
home_per21
home_per32
home_OT0
home_total5
dateFebruary 9, 1988
arenaSt. Louis Arena
citySt. Louis
MVPMario Lemieux (Pittsburgh)
attendance17,878
previous1987
next[1989](40th-national-hockey-league-all-star-game)

The 39th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, home to the St. Louis Blues, on February 9, 1988.

Lemieux makes his mark

Pittsburgh Penguins' centremen Mario Lemieux recorded six points (3–3–6) and scored the game-winner in overtime to lead the Wales Conference to a thrilling 6–5 victory. Lemieux's six points broke the previous record for most points in an All-Star Game, which was previously held by six players (four points). Montreal Canadiens' leftwinger Mats Naslund earned an assist on all three of Lemieux's goals and added two more to set an All-Star Game record with five assists.

Uniforms

The NHL returned to the All-Star uniform design worn before Rendez-vous '87 but replaced the conference names on the front with the NHL shield. A patch featuring the logo of the All-Star Game replaced the smaller NHL shield on the left shoulder. In addition, the block shadow typeface for the names and numerals was replaced with simple black letters and numbers, except for on the black sleeve sections of the orange jersey worn by the Wales team, where the numbers were white instead.

Team rosters

Campbell ConferenceWales ConferenceHead coachCAN Glen Sather (Edmonton Oilers)CAN Mike Keenan (Philadelphia Flyers)Honorary captainCAN Bob Plager
CAN Al ArbourLineup
**Starting lineup**:**Starting lineup**:

Game summary

Campbell ConferenceWales ConferenceFinal score56 (OT)First periodScoringPenaltiesSecond periodScoringPenaltiesThird periodScoringPenaltiesFirst overtimeScoringShots on goalWin/loss**L** - Mike Vernon**W** - Patrick Roy
14–6–10–0–309–13–12–1–35
  • Referee: Denis Morel
  • Linesmen: Kevin Collins, Randy Mitton
  • TV: CBC, SRC, ESPN

Notes

  • Bob Plager's brother, Barclay Plager, was also named honorary captain, but he died three days before the All-Star Game from a brain hemorrhage due to a brain tumour, on February 6. A moment of silence in his honor occurred before the start of the game.
  • Doug Wilson was unable to start the game and was replaced by Al MacInnis in the starting lineup.
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