The 32nd National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in

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, home to the

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, on February 5, 1980. The

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all-star team won for the fifth consecutive time.

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was voted MVP after scoring one goal and one assist. This was

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's first appearance and

Gordie Howe Gordon Howe (March 31, 1928 – June 10, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. From 1946 to 1980, he played 26 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA); his first 25 seaso ...

's 23rd and final All-Star game appearance.

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Game summary

Goaltenders : * Wales : Edwards (29:27 minutes), Meloche (30:33). * Campbell : Esposito (15:10), Peeters (44:50). Shots on goal : *Wales (32) 10 - 05 - 17 *Campbell (31) 15 - 04 - 11 Referee : Dave Newell Linesmen : John D'Amico, Ray Scapinello *MVP:

, (Philadelphia Flyers)

Notes

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named to Wales team, but unable to participate due to injury. Although it was the biggest stage the sport's two greatest players ever shared, Gretzky and Howe, the game always will be remembered for the thunderous standing ovation fans showered upon Howe, Gretzky's childhood idol and one of the Motor City's most fabled sports legends. Howe was introduced last by the PA announcer and received a standing ovation for four minutes, before the announcer interrupted the crowd.

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National Hockey League All-Star Games

National Hockey League All-Star Game The National Hockey League All-Star Game (french: Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey, links=no) is an exhibition ice hockey game that is traditionally held during the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL), with many o ...

1980 in Detroit Ice hockey competitions in Detroit

Team rosters

Game summary

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