Though the NHL All-Star Game has been an annual event since 1947, the NHL All Star Game MVP award was introduced in 1962.
Here's the complete list of winners, with their relevant statistics noted.
See below for a further explanation of anomalies on the list.
1962: Eddie Shack, RW, Toronto Maple Leafs - 1 goal
1963: Frank Mahovlich, LW, Toronto Maple Leafs - 2 goals, 1 assist
1964: Jean Beliveau, C, Montreal - 1 goal
1965: Gordie Howe, RW, Detroit - 2 goals, 2 assists
1967: Henri Richard, C, Montreal - 1 goal, 1 assist
1968: Bruce Gamble, G, Toronto Maple Leafs - 28 saves, 2 goals againt
1969: Frank Mahovlich, LW, Detroit - 2 goals
1970: Bobby Hull, LW, Chicago - 1 goal, 1 assist
1971: Bobby Hull, LW, Chicago - 1 goal
1972: Bobby Orr, D, Boston - 1 assist
1973: Greg Polis, LW, Pittsburgh - 2 goals
1974: Garry Unger, C, St. Louis - 1 goal, 1 assist
1975: Syl Apps, Jr., C, Pittsburgh - 2 goals
1976: Pete Mahovlich, C, Montreal - 1 goal, 3 assists
1977: Rick Martin, LW, Buffalo - 2 goals
1978: Billy Smith, G, NY Islanders - 15 saves, 0 goals against
1980: Reggie Leach, RW, Philadelphia - 1 goal, 1 assist
1981: Mike Liut, G, St. Louis - 25 saves, 0 goals againt
1982: Mike Bossy, RW, NY Islanders - 2 goals
1983: Wayne Gretzky, C, Edmonton - 4 goals
1984: Don Maloney, LW, NY Rangers - 1 goal, 3 assists
1985: Mario Lemieux, C, Pittsburgh - 2 goals, 1 assist
1986: Grant Fuhr, G, Edmonton - 15 saves, 0 goals against
1988: Mario Lemieux, C, Pittsburgh - 3 goals, 3 assists
1989: Wayne Gretzky, C, Los Angeles - 1 goal, 2 assists
1990: Mario Lemieux, C, Pittsburgh - 4 goals
1991: Vincent Damphousse, LW, Toronto Maple Leafs - 4 goals
1992: Brett Hull, RW, St Louis - 2 goals, 1 assist
1993: Mike Gartner, RW, NY Rangers - 4 goals, 1 assist
1994: Mike Richter, G, NY Rangers - 19 saves, 2 goals against
1996: Ray Bourque, D, Boston - 1 goal
1997: Mark Recchi, RW, Montreal - 3 goals
1998: Teemu Selanne, RW, Anaheim - 3 goals
1999: Wayne Gretzky, C, NY Rangers - 1 goal, 2 assists
2000: Pavel Bure, RW, Florida - 3 goals, 1 assist
2001: Bill Guerin, RW, Boston - 3 goals, 2 assists
2002: Eric Daze, LW, Chicago - 2 goals, 1 assist
2003: Dany Heatley, RW, Atlanta - 4 goals, 1 assist
2004: Joe Sakic, C, Colorado - 3 goals
2007: Daniel Briere, C, Buffalo - 1 goal, 4 assists
2008: Eric Staal, C, Carolina - 2 goals, 1 assist
2009: Alexei Kovalev, RW, Montreal - 2 goals, 1 assist
2011: Patrick Sharp, RW, Chicago - 1 goal, 2 assists
2012: Marian Gaborik, RW, NY Rangers - 3 goals, 1 assist
Notes:
- No winner is listed for 1966 because that was the first season the game was scheduled during a midseason break. Previously, the game had been played during the preseason. So Gordie Howe is the NHL All Star game MVP for the 1965-66 season, and Henri Richard is the MVP for the 1966-67 season.
- In 1978-79 the NHL All Star Game was replaced by the Challenge Cup exhibition series between the NHL All Stars and Soviet Union national team.
- In 1986-87 the NHL All Star Game was replaced by the Rendezvous '87 exhibition series between the NHL All Stars and Soviet Union national team.
- There was no NHL All Star Game in 1994-95, due to a labor dispute that shut down the league.
- There was no NHL All Star Game in 2004-05, due to a labor dispute that shut down the league.
- There was no NHL All Star Game in 2005-06, due to the Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.
See also:
History of the NHL All-Star Game
