| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 8 at Chicago Cougars 5 |
| International Amphitheater |
| January 10, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (M. Byers, G. Odrowski) 2:50. 2. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. LeBlanc) 5:32. 3. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (A. White) 10:06. |
| Penalties: J. Niekamp, LA 6:35; L. Mavety, Chi 11:30; E. Heiskala, LA 13:47; R. Paiement, Chi 13:47; J. LeBlanc, LA 14:26; T. McCaskill, LA 15:34; J. Popiel, Chi 15:34. |
| Second Period - 4. Chicago, R. Morris (R. Zaine, D. Proceviat) 4:35. 5. Chicago, R. Morris (B. Sicinski, L. Mavety) 9:19. 6. Chicago, J. Popiel (R. Zaine, R. Fleming) 9:37. 7. Los Angeles, A. White (M. Byers) 12:00. 8. Los Angeles, A. White (J. LeBlanc) 14:19. 9. Los Angeles, M. Byers (J. Niekamp, J. Watson) 17:46. 10. Los Angeles, A. White (J. LeBlanc, G. Veneruzzo) 19:52. |
| Penalties: T. Gilmore, LA 8:09; S. Sutherland, LA (major) 10:03; R. Paiement, Chi 10:03; R. Paiement, Chi (major) 10:03. |
| Third Period - 11. Chicago, L. Mavety (R. Fleming) 10:33. 12. Chicago, R. Morris (L. Mavety, R. Fleming) 11:37. 13. Los Angeles, T. McCaskill (J. Watson) 19:49. |
| Penalties: R. Gillow, LA 12:04; R. Paiement, Chi 12:04; S. Sutherland, LA (misconduct) 12:04. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 14 | 12 | - | 36 | | Chicago | 12 | 10 | 7 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, LA (60:00 29 shots, 24 saves W). J. McLeod, Chi (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 3,149. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Chicago Coach: Marcel Pronovost. |
