| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 at Los Angeles Sharks 2 |
| Long Beach Arena |
| December 28, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, T. Hampson (B. Klatt, W. Connelly) 6:47. 2. Minnesota, G. Morrison (M. McMahon, W. Connelly) 10:35. |
| Penalties: D. Paradise, Min 1:49; T. McCaskill, LA 5:14; F. Sanders, Min 7:14; J. Arbour, Min 8:50; J. Niekamp, LA 8:50; T. McCaskill, LA 9:58; J. Niekamp, LA 12:12; T. Ball, Min 15:27; T. Gilmore, LA 15:27; M. Pearson, Min 17:55. |
| Second Period - 3. Minnesota, G. Morrison (F. Speck, W. Connelly) 3:39. 4. Los Angeles, T. Serviss (M. Byers, R. MacSweyn) 13:57. |
| Penalties: J. Arbour, Min 0:29; J. Watson, LA 7:21; M. Curran, Min (served by K. Christiansen) 9:14. |
| Third Period - 5. Minnesota, B. Klatt (K. Christiansen, T. Hampson) 0:14. 6. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. Watson, J. LeBlanc) 7:41. |
| Penalties: T. McCaskill, LA 5:45; E. Heiskala, LA (misconduct) 6:25; D. Paradise, Min 7:13; D. Paradise, Min 7:13; B. Young, LA (misconduct) 7:13; P. Slater, LA 7:13. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 8 | 7 | 12 | - | 27 | | Los Angeles | 11 | 11 | 13 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: M. Curran, Min (60:00 35 shots, 33 saves W). G. Gardner, LA (60:00 27 shots, 23 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,106. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
