Played at Maple Leaf Garden, the game raised over $20,000 to support Ace Bailey, whose career had been ended by a violent hit from Eddie Shore months prior.
Before the NHL All-Star Game became a global sports spectacle, it all began in Toronto.
In 1934, the city hosted a special charity match to support Ace Bailey, a Toronto Maple Leafs player seriously injured during a game. The event brought together the league’s best players — marking the birth of the NHL All-Star tradition. It wasn’t about fame or trophies, but community — players uniting for one of their own. That spirit of teamwork and generosity became a defining moment in Toronto’s sports history.
