| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 1 |
| Saint Paul Auditorium |
| October 17, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, G. Odrowski (B. Crashley, J. LeBlanc) 13:47. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 3:33; B. Klatt, Min 5:21; G. Odrowski, LA 10:25; T. McCaskill, LA 12:37; G. Konik, Min 13:06; D. Paradise, Min 16:35; D. Paradise, Min (major) 16:35; P. Slater, LA 16:35; P. Slater, LA (major) 16:35. |
| Second Period - 2. Los Angeles, B. Crashley (S. Sutherland) 0:40. 3. Los Angeles, M. Byers (J. Watson) 6:08. |
| Penalties: G. Veneruzzo, LA 6:52; C. Falkman, Min 11:36; J. Arbour, Min 15:02; E. Heiskala, LA 18:06; J. Arbour, Min 18:06. |
| Third Period - 4. Minnesota, W. Connelly (T. Hampson, G. Konik) 8:30. 5. Los Angeles, P. Slater (B. Young, G. Odrowski) 11:28. 6. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. Szura) 13:26. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 14 | 9 | - | 33 | | Minnesota | 15 | 11 | 12 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, LA (60:00 38 shots, 37 saves W). M. Curran, Min (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 3,842. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
