Howie Morenz Memorial Game

Howie Morenz Memorial Game
123 Total
NHL All-Stars 213 6
Montreal All-Stars 104 5
DateNovember 2, 1937
ArenaMontreal Forum
CityMontreal, Quebec
Attendance8,683

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.[1] 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 2, 1937.[2] The NHL All-Stars defeated the Montreal All-Stars 6–5 before 8,683 spectators.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference leg was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ McNamara, Harold (1937-11-03). "8,683 fans help swell Morenz memorial fund to more than $20,000". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2015-09-09.