In the 32nd NHL All-Star game, which "Mr. Hockey" made his final appearance?
32nd National Hockey League All-Star Game The 32nd National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, home to the Detroit Red Wings, on February 5, 1980. The Wales Conference all-star team won for the fifth consecutive time. Reggie Leach was voted MVP after scoring one goal and one assist. This was Wayne Gretzky's first appearance and Gordie Howe's 23rd and final All-Star game appearance.
Andy Bathgate Andrew James "Andy" Bathgate (August 28, 1932 – February 26, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins. On January 1, 2017, in a ceremony prior to the Centennial Classic, Bathgate was part of the first group of players to be named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.