| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 |
| Saint Paul Auditorium |
| December 17, 1972 |
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| Lineups: |
| Chicago: R. Anderson, B. Barber, B. Blanchette, L. Cahan, R. Fleming, A. Gill, D. Knibbs, B. Liddington, D. Lodboa, L. Mavety, J. McLeod, R. Morris, R. Paiement, J. Popiel, B. Sicinski, B. Whitlock. |
| Minnesota: M. Antonovich, J. Arbour, T. Ball, K. Christiansen, W. Connelly, M. Curran, C. Falkman, T. Hampson, B. Klatt, G. Konik, L. Lilyholm, B. MacMillan, J. McCartan, M. McMahon, G. Morrison, D. Paradise, F. Sanders, F. Speck. |
| First Period - 1. Minnesota, G. Morrison (F. Speck, D. Paradise) 2:22. 2. Minnesota, K. Christiansen (B. Klatt, T. Hampson) 9:25. |
| Penalties: M. Antonovich, Min 3:47; R. Morris, Chi 3:47; B. Blanchette, Chi 8:10; J. Arbour, Min 11:16; B. Liddington, Chi 15:31. |
| Second Period - 3. Chicago, R. Fleming (B. Sicinski, J. Popiel) pp 7:56. 4. Chicago, R. Morris (R. Fleming, L. Mavety) pp 9:07. 5. Minnesota, B. Klatt (K. Christiansen, J. Arbour) 9:35. |
| Penalties: M. Curran, Min 6:15; T. Ball, Min 8:48; J. Popiel, Chi (hooking) 11:41; J. Popiel, Chi (charging) 14:31; F. Speck, Min 15:03. |
| Third Period - 6. Minnesota, K. Christiansen (B. Klatt, T. Hampson) pp 8:16. |
| Penalties: B. Liddington, Chi 7:26; L. Cahan, Chi (tripping) 10:25; K. Christiansen, Min (tripping) 12:19; R. Paiement, Chi 20:00. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 11 | 13 | 9 | - | 33 | | Minnesota | 18 | 11 | 8 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: J. McLeod, Chi (60:00 37 shots, 33 saves L). M. Curran, Min (60:00 33 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,018. |
| Referee: Ray Thomas. |
| Chicago Coach: Marcel Pronovost. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
