| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 |
| Saint Paul Auditorium |
| December 5, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Chicago, B. Whitlock (R. Fleming, R. Anderson) 6:24. 2. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (B. MacMillan, G. Konik) 10:59. 3. Chicago, J. Popiel (B. Sicinski, L. Mavety) 19:51. |
| Penalties: B. Whitlock, Chi 8:39; D. Paradise, Min 12:46; D. McGlynn, Chi 15:02; T. Ball, Min 18:38; R. Fleming, Chi 19:30; F. Sanders, Min 19:45. |
| Second Period - 4. Minnesota, M. Pearson (M. McMahon, B. Klatt) 8:20. |
| Penalties: J. Arbour, Min 13:48; J. Arbour, Min (major) 13:48; J. Popiel, Chi 13:48; J. Popiel, Chi (major) 13:48. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Overtime - 5. Chicago, R. Anderson (R. Fleming) 7:01. |
| Penalties: K. Christiansen, Min 5:03; A. Gill, Chi (served by D. Lodboa) 5:03. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 14 | 7 | 11 | 5 | - | 37 | | Minnesota | 14 | 17 | 17 | 6 | - | 54 |
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| Goaltending: A. Gill, Chi (67:01 54 shots, 52 saves W). J. McCartan, Min (67:01 37 shots, 34 saves L). |
| Attendance: 3,477. |
| Chicago Coach: Marcel Pronovost. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
