Howie Morenz Memorial Game
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The Howie Morenz Memorial Game was a benefit held by the National Hockey League
(NHL) to raise money to support the family of Montreal Canadiens
player Howie Morenz
, who died shortly after suffering a broken leg during a regular league game. The game featured the Montreal All-Stars, consisting of players with the Canadiens and Montreal Maroons
playing against an all-star team of the top players on the remaining teams and was played at the Montreal Forum
on November 3, 1937. The NHL All-Stars defeated the Montreal All-Stars 6–5 before 8,683 spectators.
Howie Morenz
established himself as one of the NHL's top players in the 1920s. He led the Montreal Canadiens
to three Stanley Cup
titles and won three Hart Trophies
as the league's most valuable player. Popular throughout the league for his offensive ability and his end-to-end rushes, Morenz was considered the "Babe Ruth
of hockey". Struggling financially, the Canadiens traded him to the Chicago Black Hawks
in 1934 in a deal that was so unpopular in Montreal, local fans gave him a standing ovation when he scored against the Canadiens.
Morenz spent two seasons playing with the Black Hawks and the New York Rangers
until Cecil Hart
insisted that Montreal re-acquire their former star as a condition of him accepting the coaching position in 1936. Morenz was overjoyed to be returning to Montreal, and looked forward to playing for the Canadiens once again.
His return did not last a full season, as on January 28, 1937, in a game against the Black Hawks at the Montreal Forum
, Morenz was checked by Chicago's Earl Siebert as he attempted to rush into the offensive zone. His skate caught in the ice as he fell into the boards, resulting in a severe break to four bones in his leg. Convinced the injury had ended his career, Morenz fell into a deep depression and suffered a nervous breakdown. On March 8, just days before he was due to be released after five weeks in hospital, Morenz complained of chest pains, collapsed and died. His death was ruled the result of a coronary embolism, but teammate Aurel Joliat offered another explanation: "Howie loved to play hockey more than anyone ever loved anything, and when he realized that he would never play again, he couldn't live with it. I think Howie died of a broken heart."
While his body lay in state at centre ice at the Forum, 50,000 people came to pay their last respects. 10,000 people attended his funeral inside the Forum, while another 15,000 waited outside. The Canadiens retired his number 7, the first player to be so honoured by the team. Almost immediately after his injury, plans were made to play a benefit game to raise money for Morenz and his family, as the league had done in 1934 to benefit Ace Bailey
. Morenz' death led the league to announce that a memorial game would be held on the eve of the 1937–38 NHL season
.
on November 3, 1937, the Howie Morenz Memorial Game pitted a combined team of players from both the Montreal Canadiens and the Montreal Maroons
against an all-star team made up of the top players from the league's remaining six teams. Canadiens' coach Cecil Hart occupied the same role for the Montreal All-Stars, while his Maroons counterpart, King Clancy
, donned his skates for the game and played as a member of the team. It was the last time Clancy appeared on the ice as a player. Morenz' former linemates, Aurel Joliat and Johnny Gagnon
played together, while Lionel Conacher
, who had retired to enter Canadian politics after the 1937 season, also returned to play for the NHL All-Stars. Wilf Cude
, of the Canadiens, played goal for the Montreal All-Stars, and was opposed in the NHL All-Stars net by Tiny Thompson
, goaltender of the Boston Bruins
.
The loudest cheers during the pre-game ceremonies was for Howie Morenz Jr., who skated with both teams during the warm up, taking shots on both goaltenders. Additionally, the league presented the trophies to its award winners for the 1936–37 season.
and Johnny Gottselig
scored goals two minutes apart around the 13 and 15 minute marks to give the NHL All-Stars a 2–1 lead after one period. Red Horner
was called for the only infraction of the game, receiving a hooking penalty in the first period. As he was serving the penalty, the referee skated by and apologized, noting with some mirth that Horner had been penalized by mistake, as he inteded to call Sweeney Schriner
instead.
The second period saw only one goal, by Cecil Dillon
early in the frame to put the NHL All-Stars up 3–1. The period was dominated by the goaltenders, both of whom made numerous spectacular saves. Montreal's Pit Lepine
closed the margin to one with a goal in the first minute of the third period before Lionel Conacher and Sweeney Schriner scored unassisted goals 43 seconds apart to extend the NHL All-Stars' lead to 5–2 at the three-minute mark of the period. The score remained the same until the NHL All-Stars extended their lead to 6–2 on a Marty Barry
goal with five minutes to play.
As the NHL's regular season was set to begin the following night, many of the NHL All-Stars were required to leave early to catch the trains to their hometowns. Consequently, Jack Adams' squad was left with one substitute by the end of the game. The Montreal All-Stars took advantage of their depleted opponents in the closing minutes of the game, as Babe Siebert
, Johnny Gagnon and Paul Haynes
each scored in a three minute span to close the gap to 6–5 in the final minute of play. Montreal continued to swarm the NHL All-Stars' net, and nearly tied the game in the dying moments, but were again turned aside by Thompson. The game ended in a 6–5 victory for the NHL All-Stars.
, a few nights later. That game, played before 3,000 fans, saw Montreal's younger players defeat the team's veterans by a 7–2 score. Morenz Jr. again received the loudest cheers from those in attendance. Towards the end of November, the NHL announced that the fund had grown to $26,595, and had been placed in trust.
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) to raise money to support the family of Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
player Howie Morenz
Howie Morenz
Howard William Morenz was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre for three National Hockey League teams: the Montreal Canadiens , the Chicago Black Hawks, and the New York Rangers...
, who died shortly after suffering a broken leg during a regular league game. The game featured the Montreal All-Stars, consisting of players with the Canadiens and Montreal Maroons
Montreal Maroons
The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935...
playing against an all-star team of the top players on the remaining teams and was played at the Montreal Forum
Montreal Forum
The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by Sporting News, it was home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996...
on November 3, 1937. The NHL All-Stars defeated the Montreal All-Stars 6–5 before 8,683 spectators.
Morenz' injury and death
Howie Morenz
Howard William Morenz was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre for three National Hockey League teams: the Montreal Canadiens , the Chicago Black Hawks, and the New York Rangers...
established himself as one of the NHL's top players in the 1920s. He led the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
to three Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
titles and won three Hart Trophies
Hart Memorial Trophy
The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey", is awarded annually to the "player adjudged most valuable to his team" in the National Hockey League . The Hart Memorial Trophy has been awarded 86 times to 53 different...
as the league's most valuable player. Popular throughout the league for his offensive ability and his end-to-end rushes, Morenz was considered the "Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
of hockey". Struggling financially, the Canadiens traded him to the Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
in 1934 in a deal that was so unpopular in Montreal, local fans gave him a standing ovation when he scored against the Canadiens.
Morenz spent two seasons playing with the Black Hawks and the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
until Cecil Hart
Cecil Hart
Cecil Hart was a head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. He was born in Bedford, Quebec.Hart helped lead the team to three Stanley Cups, in 1924, 1930, and 1931...
insisted that Montreal re-acquire their former star as a condition of him accepting the coaching position in 1936. Morenz was overjoyed to be returning to Montreal, and looked forward to playing for the Canadiens once again.
Montreal Forum
The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by Sporting News, it was home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996...
, Morenz was checked by Chicago's Earl Siebert as he attempted to rush into the offensive zone. His skate caught in the ice as he fell into the boards, resulting in a severe break to four bones in his leg. Convinced the injury had ended his career, Morenz fell into a deep depression and suffered a nervous breakdown. On March 8, just days before he was due to be released after five weeks in hospital, Morenz complained of chest pains, collapsed and died. His death was ruled the result of a coronary embolism, but teammate Aurel Joliat offered another explanation: "Howie loved to play hockey more than anyone ever loved anything, and when he realized that he would never play again, he couldn't live with it. I think Howie died of a broken heart."
While his body lay in state at centre ice at the Forum, 50,000 people came to pay their last respects. 10,000 people attended his funeral inside the Forum, while another 15,000 waited outside. The Canadiens retired his number 7, the first player to be so honoured by the team. Almost immediately after his injury, plans were made to play a benefit game to raise money for Morenz and his family, as the league had done in 1934 to benefit Ace Bailey
Ace Bailey Benefit Game
The Ace Bailey Benefit Game was the first all-star game in National Hockey League history. It was played on February 14, 1934 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto to raise money to support Ace Bailey, whose career was ended by a violent hit by Eddie Shore during a game earlier in the 1933–34 season...
. Morenz' death led the league to announce that a memorial game would be held on the eve of the 1937–38 NHL season
1937–38 NHL season
-European tour:After the Stanley Cup final finished, the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens played a nine-game exhibition series in Europe, becoming the first NHL teams to play outside North America. Six games were played in England, three in France...
.
Memorial game
Held at the Montreal ForumMontreal Forum
The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by Sporting News, it was home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996...
on November 3, 1937, the Howie Morenz Memorial Game pitted a combined team of players from both the Montreal Canadiens and the Montreal Maroons
Montreal Maroons
The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935...
against an all-star team made up of the top players from the league's remaining six teams. Canadiens' coach Cecil Hart occupied the same role for the Montreal All-Stars, while his Maroons counterpart, King Clancy
King Clancy
Francis Michael "King" Clancy was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Clancy played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was a member of three Stanley Cup championship teams and won All-Star honours...
, donned his skates for the game and played as a member of the team. It was the last time Clancy appeared on the ice as a player. Morenz' former linemates, Aurel Joliat and Johnny Gagnon
Johnny Gagnon
Jean "Black Cat" Gagnon was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Johnny played in the National Hockey League from 1930 to 1940. During this time, he played for the New York Americans, Boston Bruins, and Montreal Canadiens. He also played for the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League...
played together, while Lionel Conacher
Lionel Conacher
Lionel Pretoria Conacher, MP , nicknamed "The Big Train", was a Canadian athlete and politician. Voted the country's top athlete of the first half of the 20th century, he won championships in numerous sports. His first passion was football; he was a member of the 1921 Grey Cup champion Toronto...
, who had retired to enter Canadian politics after the 1937 season, also returned to play for the NHL All-Stars. Wilf Cude
Wilf Cude
Wilfred Reginald Cude was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Quakers, Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Montreal Canadiens.-Playing career:Born in Wales, Cude was raised and learned to...
, of the Canadiens, played goal for the Montreal All-Stars, and was opposed in the NHL All-Stars net by Tiny Thompson
Tiny Thompson
Cecil Ralph "Tiny" Thompson was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League , first for the Boston Bruins, and later for the Detroit Red Wings. A four-time Vezina Trophy winner, Thompson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1959...
, goaltender of the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
.
The loudest cheers during the pre-game ceremonies was for Howie Morenz Jr., who skated with both teams during the warm up, taking shots on both goaltenders. Additionally, the league presented the trophies to its award winners for the 1936–37 season.
Game play
Johnny Gagnon of the Canadiens was the offensive star for the Montreal All-Stars, scoring two goals and an assist during the game. He opened the scoring two minutes into the game, but Tiny Thompson starred in goal for the NHL All-Stars in the first period as Montreal frequently applied pressure on his goal. At one point he stopped six Montreal shots in 30 seconds. Dit ClapperDit Clapper
Aubrey Victor "Dit" Clapper was a Canadian Hall of Fame ice hockey player....
and Johnny Gottselig
Johnny Gottselig
John Gottselig was a professional ice hockey left winger who played 17 seasons for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League between 1928 and 1946. He was the second player born in the Russian Empire to play in the NHL, as well as the first European-born head coach in the league's...
scored goals two minutes apart around the 13 and 15 minute marks to give the NHL All-Stars a 2–1 lead after one period. Red Horner
Red Horner
George Reginald "Red" Horner was an ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League from 1928 to 1940. He was the Leafs captain from 1938 until his retirement. He helped the Leafs win their first Stanley Cup in 1932...
was called for the only infraction of the game, receiving a hooking penalty in the first period. As he was serving the penalty, the referee skated by and apologized, noting with some mirth that Horner had been penalized by mistake, as he inteded to call Sweeney Schriner
Sweeney Schriner
David "Sweeney" Schriner was a Russian-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was named Rookie of the Year in 1935 and was the NHL scoring leader in 1935–36 and 1936–37...
instead.
The second period saw only one goal, by Cecil Dillon
Cecil Dillon
Cecil Graham "Ceece" Dillon was an Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings...
early in the frame to put the NHL All-Stars up 3–1. The period was dominated by the goaltenders, both of whom made numerous spectacular saves. Montreal's Pit Lepine
Pit Lepine
Alfred Pierre "Pit" Lépine was a Canadian ice hockey forward and coach. He was born in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec....
closed the margin to one with a goal in the first minute of the third period before Lionel Conacher and Sweeney Schriner scored unassisted goals 43 seconds apart to extend the NHL All-Stars' lead to 5–2 at the three-minute mark of the period. The score remained the same until the NHL All-Stars extended their lead to 6–2 on a Marty Barry
Marty Barry
Martin J. "Goal-a-Game" Barry was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965...
goal with five minutes to play.
As the NHL's regular season was set to begin the following night, many of the NHL All-Stars were required to leave early to catch the trains to their hometowns. Consequently, Jack Adams' squad was left with one substitute by the end of the game. The Montreal All-Stars took advantage of their depleted opponents in the closing minutes of the game, as Babe Siebert
Babe Siebert
Albert Charles "Babe" Siebert was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and defenceman who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens...
, Johnny Gagnon and Paul Haynes
Paul Haynes
Paul W. Haynes was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Haynes started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Maroons. He would also play with the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens. His career lasted from 1931 to 1941...
each scored in a three minute span to close the gap to 6–5 in the final minute of play. Montreal continued to swarm the NHL All-Stars' net, and nearly tied the game in the dying moments, but were again turned aside by Thompson. The game ended in a 6–5 victory for the NHL All-Stars.
Legacy
The crowd of 8,683 was a disappointment, and raised $11,447 for Morenz' widow and three children. Additional donations by the Canadiens organization, players and others raised the figure to $20,000. Among the donations, was $500 that former Canadiens owner Joe Cattarinich paid in an auction for Morenz' uniform. Cattarinich immediately gave the sweater to Morenz Jr. The Canadiens played a second benefit game, in Morenz' home town of Stratford, OntarioStratford, Ontario
Stratford is a city on the Avon River in Perth County in southwestern Ontario, Canada with a population of 32,000.When the area was first settled by Europeans in 1832, the townsite and the river were named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England. It is the seat of Perth County. Stratford was...
, a few nights later. That game, played before 3,000 fans, saw Montreal's younger players defeat the team's veterans by a 7–2 score. Morenz Jr. again received the loudest cheers from those in attendance. Towards the end of November, the NHL announced that the fund had grown to $26,595, and had been placed in trust.
Rosters
| NHL All-Stars | Montreal All-Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Coach: | Jack Adams (Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... ) |
Cecil Hart Cecil Hart Cecil Hart was a head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. He was born in Bedford, Quebec.Hart helped lead the team to three Stanley Cups, in 1924, 1930, and 1931... (Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... ) |
| Players: | 1 – G Normie Smith Normie Smith Norman "Normie" Smith was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for Montreal Maroons and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.-Rookie career:... (Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... ) 2 – G Tiny Thompson Tiny Thompson Cecil Ralph "Tiny" Thompson was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League , first for the Boston Bruins, and later for the Detroit Red Wings. A four-time Vezina Trophy winner, Thompson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1959... (Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... ) 3 – D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... Ebbie Goodfellow Ebbie Goodfellow Ebenezer Robertson "Poker Face" Goodfellow, "Ebbie" for short, was a Canadian ice hockey player who played in the NHL for fourteen seasons with the Detroit Red Wings from 1929 to 1944 as both a forward and defenceman... (Detroit Red Wings) 4 – D Eddie Shore Eddie Shore Edward William Shore was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, principally for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League, and the longtime owner of the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League, iconic for his toughness and defensive skill.Shore won the Hart Trophy as the... (Boston Bruins) 5 – D Red Horner Red Horner George Reginald "Red" Horner was an ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League from 1928 to 1940. He was the Leafs captain from 1938 until his retirement. He helped the Leafs win their first Stanley Cup in 1932... (Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) 6 – D Dit Clapper Dit Clapper Aubrey Victor "Dit" Clapper was a Canadian Hall of Fame ice hockey player.... (Boston Bruins) 7 – LW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... Sweeney Schriner Sweeney Schriner David "Sweeney" Schriner was a Russian-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was named Rookie of the Year in 1935 and was the NHL scoring leader in 1935–36 and 1936–37... (New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... ) 8 – RW Charlie Conacher Charlie Conacher Charles William "The Big Bomber" Conacher, Sr. was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and New York Americans in the National Hockey League. An early power forward, Conacher was nicknamed "The Big Bomber," for his size, powerful... (Toronto Maple Leafs) 9 – LW Busher Jackson Busher Jackson Harvey "Busher" Jackson was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and defenceman who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New York Americans in the National Hockey League.... (Toronto Maple Leafs) 10 – C Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... Art Chapman Art Chapman John Arthur Chapman was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Chapman started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1930. He would also play for the New York Americans and retire after the 1940 season... (New York Americans) 11 – RW Cecil Dillon Cecil Dillon Cecil Graham "Ceece" Dillon was an Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings... (New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... ) 12 – LW Johnny Gottselig Johnny Gottselig John Gottselig was a professional ice hockey left winger who played 17 seasons for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League between 1928 and 1946. He was the second player born in the Russian Empire to play in the NHL, as well as the first European-born head coach in the league's... (Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... ) 14 – RW Mush March Mush March Harold "Mush" March born was a Canadian ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He is most remembered for scoring the game winning goal in the second overtime of Game Four of the 1934 Stanley Cup Finals to lift the Chicago Black Hawks to a 3-1 series triumph.-Playing career:March was a... (Chicago Black Hawks) 15 – LW Hap Day Hap Day Clarence Henry "Happy" Day , later known as Hap Day, was a Canadian professional hockey player who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Americans... (New York Americans) 16 – C Frank Boucher Frank Boucher François-Xavier "Raffles" Boucher was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and executive. Boucher played the forward position for the Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League and the Vancouver Maroons in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association... (New York Rangers) 17 – C Marty Barry Marty Barry Martin J. "Goal-a-Game" Barry was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965... (Detroit Red Wings) |
1 – G Wilf Cude Wilf Cude Wilfred Reginald Cude was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Quakers, Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Montreal Canadiens.-Playing career:Born in Wales, Cude was raised and learned to... (Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... ) 2 – G Bill Beveridge Bill Beveridge William Stanley Beveridge was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played 9 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Cougars, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles, Montreal Maroons and New York Rangers.... (Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... ) 3 – D King Clancy King Clancy Francis Michael "King" Clancy was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Clancy played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was a member of three Stanley Cup championship teams and won All-Star honours... (Montreal Maroons) 4 – LW Aurel Joliat (Montreal Canadiens) 5 – D Cy Wentworth (Montreal Maroons) 6 – D Walt Buswell (Montreal Canadiens) 8 – C Pit Lepine Pit Lepine Alfred Pierre "Pit" Lépine was a Canadian ice hockey forward and coach. He was born in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec.... (Montreal Canadiens) 9 – RW Jimmy Ward Jimmy Ward James William Ward was a right winger in the NHL from 1928 - 1939. Jimmy Ward's son, Pete Ward, played nine seasons of professional baseball, winning TSN Rookie Of The Year honors in 1963 while playing for the Chicago White Sox.-Playing career:He played his entire NHL career in Montreal... (Montreal Maroons) 10 – RW Earl Robinson Earl Robinson Earl Hawley Robinson was a singer-songwriter and composer from Seattle, Washington. Robinson is probably as well remembered for his left-leaning political views as he is for his music, including the songs "Joe Hill", "Black and White", and the cantata "Ballad for Americans"... (Montreal Maroons) 11 – C Paul Haynes Paul Haynes Paul W. Haynes was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Haynes started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Maroons. He would also play with the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens. His career lasted from 1931 to 1941... (Montreal Canadiens) 12 – C Russ Blinco Russ Blinco Russ Blinco was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 6 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons and Chicago Black Hawks. Blinco's name was inscribed on the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Maroons in 1935.-Playing career:Blinco began his hockey career with the... (Montreal Maroons) 14 – LW Toe Blake Toe Blake Hector "Toe" Blake, CM was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League .-Nickname:His nickname came out of his childhood for his younger sister was unable to pronounce his name... (Montreal Canadiens) 15 – D Babe Siebert Babe Siebert Albert Charles "Babe" Siebert was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and defenceman who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens... (Montreal Canadiens) 16 – RW Johnny Gagnon Johnny Gagnon Jean "Black Cat" Gagnon was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Johnny played in the National Hockey League from 1930 to 1940. During this time, he played for the New York Americans, Boston Bruins, and Montreal Canadiens. He also played for the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League... (Montreal Canadiens) 17 – LW Baldy Northcott Baldy Northcott Lawrence McFarlane "Lorne, Baldy" Northcott was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons and Chicago Black Hawks.... (Montreal Maroons) 19 – LW Georges Mantha Georges Mantha Georges Leon Mantha was a Canadian ice hockey forward born in Lachine, Quebec, Canada.Mantha played his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. His career lasted from 1928 to 1941. His brother Sylvio Mantha also played in the NHL... (Montreal Canadiens) 20 – LW Dave Trottier Dave Trottier David Thomas Trottier was an Canadian ice hockey player who starred in the 1928 Olympic games and played in the National Hockey League. He won the Stanley Cup in 1935 with the Montreal Maroons. He was born in Pembroke, Ontario.-External links:... (Montreal Maroons) |
Box score
| NHL All-Stars | 6 – 5 (2-1, 1-0, 3-4) |
Montreal All-Stars | Montreal Forum Montreal Forum The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by Sporting News, it was home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996... Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... Attendance: 8,683 |
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| First period | ||||
| 0–1 | 2:12 Gagnon (Blinco) | Referees: | ||
| Clapper (Conacher) 13:06 | 1–1 | Mickey Ion Mickey Ion Fred J. Ion was a professional ice hockey referee and Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.... |
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| Gottselig (Chapman) 15:44 | 2–1 | Eusebe Daignault | ||
| Second period | ||||
| Dillon (Gottselig, Barry) 4:30 | 3–1 | |||
| Third period | ||||
| 3–2 | 0:51 Lepine (Ward, Blake) | |||
| Conacher (unassisted) 2:08 | 4–2 | |||
| Schriner (unassisted) 2:51 | 5–2 | |||
| Barry (Dillon, Shore) 15:00 | 6–2 | |||
| 6–3 | 16:13 Siebert (Gagnon) | |||
| 6–4 | 17:03 Gagnon (Siebert, Mantha) | |||
| 6–5 | 19:15 Haynes (unassisted) | |||
| Horner (1st period) | Penalties | none |