| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 8 at Los Angeles Sharks 5 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| October 25, 1972 |
|
| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. LeBlanc) 0:40. 2. Ottawa, W. Carleton (S. King) 18:43. 3. Ottawa, G. Trottier (B. Charlebois) 18:52. |
| Penalties: E. Heiskala, LA 1:45; J. Niekamp, LA 9:04; B. Young, LA 12:37; T. Simpson, Ott 12:37. |
| Second Period - 4. Ottawa, G. Trottier (B. Charlebois, B. Leduc) 3:35. 5. Ottawa, G. Kirk (T. Martin) 5:07. 6. Los Angeles, J. Niekamp (B. Jones, B. Young) 6:29. 7. Los Angeles, T. Serviss (T. Gilmore, G. Odrowski) 7:23. 8. Ottawa, G. Kirk (R. Riley, B. Conacher) 9:02. |
| Penalties: T. McCaskill, LA 6:55; B. Conacher, Ott 11:08. |
| Third Period - 9. Ottawa, R. Climie (B. Gibbons, W. Carleton) 5:46. 10. Los Angeles, E. Heiskala (J. Szura) 8:39. 11. Los Angeles, T. McCaskill (G. Odrowski, T. Serviss) 9:42. 12. Ottawa, B. Conacher (W. Carleton, R. Climie) 13:28. 13. Ottawa, B. Leduc (R. Cunningham, G. Trottier) 16:01. |
| Penalties: E. Heiskala, LA 2:13; T. Serviss, LA 4:03; T. Gilmore, LA 4:49; J. Donnelly, Ott (major) 4:49; T. Serviss, LA 9:58; G. Gratton, Ott (served by G. Trottier) 11:09; J. Szura, LA 14:29; J. Watson, LA 18:35. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 8 | 9 | 7 | - | 24 | | Los Angeles | 15 | 10 | 9 | - | 34 |
|
| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 34 shots, 29 saves W). G. Gardner, LA, R. Gillow, LA. |
| Attendance: 4,112. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
