| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 5 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Boston Garden |
| December 24, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. LeBlanc) 0:19. 2. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. LeBlanc) 13:16. 3. New England, L. Pleau (T. Sheehy, J. Dorey) 13:43. |
| Penalties: B. Young, LA 10:53; B. Selwood, NE 17:07; T. Gilmore, LA (major) 19:53; T. Sheehy, NE (major) 19:53. |
| Second Period - 4. Los Angeles, M. Byers (G. Odrowski, H. Heggedal) 3:03. 5. New England, L. Pleau (T. Webster, T. Caffery) 12:55. |
| Penalties: J. Watson, LA 12:15; R. Ley, NE 14:35. |
| Third Period - 6. Los Angeles, T. Gilmore (J. Szura) 3:36. 7. Los Angeles, M. Byers (G. Veneruzzo, J. LeBlanc) 5:04. 8. New England, L. Pleau (J. French, B. Selwood) 17:37. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 15 | 10 | 17 | - | 42 | | New England | 7 | 9 | 8 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gardner, LA (60:00 24 shots, 21 saves W). A. Smith, NE (60:00 42 shots, 37 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,496. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
