| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New York Raiders 1 at Los Angeles Sharks 2 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| November 8, 1972 |
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| Lineups: |
| New York: K. Block, B. Bradley, C. Chartre, P. Donnelly, K. Douglas, N. Ferguson, J. Kennedy, G. Kurt, M. Laughton, B. Morenz, G. Peacosh, B. Perry, C. Reichmuth, W. Rivers, T. Scharf, B. Sheehan, R. Ward, H. Willis, B. Winograd. |
| Los Angeles: M. Byers, B. Crashley, G. Gardner, R. Gillow, E. Heiskala, J. Krupicka, J. LeBlanc, B. MacNeil, R. MacSweyn, T. McCaskill, J. Niekamp, G. Odrowski, T. Serviss, P. Slater, S. Sutherland, J. Szura, G. Veneruzzo, J. Watson, B. Young. |
| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: J. Niekamp, LA 2:01; C. Reichmuth, NY 2:01; B. Sheehan, NY 4:40; J. Watson, LA 10:09; T. Scharf, NY 14:02; G. Odrowski, LA 14:02; B. Bradley, NY 18:56. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 4:51; K. Douglas, NY 8:08; J. Watson, LA 11:55; E. Heiskala, LA 17:33; T. Serviss, LA 18:35. |
| Third Period - 1. New York, N. Ferguson (B. Sheehan, K. Block) 3:05. 2. Los Angeles, M. Byers (T. Serviss) 11:36. 3. Los Angeles, J. Krupicka (J. Niekamp, M. Byers) 19:26. |
| Penalties: T. Scharf, NY 2:27; G. Odrowski, LA 2:27; T. Serviss, LA 2:27; J. Watson, LA 4:16; R. MacSweyn, LA 5:19; B. Bradley, NY 10:12; J. Watson, LA 12:59; B. Bradley, NY 15:31. |
| Shots: |
| New York | 6 | 9 | 6 | - | 21 | | Los Angeles | 12 | 6 | 15 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: P. Donnelly, NY (60:00 33 shots, 31 saves L). R. Gillow, LA (60:00 21 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,695. |
| Referee: Ray Thomas. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
