| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 at Los Angeles Sharks 5 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| December 29, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, G. Odrowski (T. Serviss, T. McCaskill) 9:02. 2. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (R. MacSweyn) 9:33. 3. Los Angeles, T. Gilmore (J. Szura) 14:13. |
| Penalties: D. Paradise, Min 1:25; J. Niekamp, LA 2:13; J. Niekamp, LA 2:13; K. Christiansen, Min 6:07; T. McCaskill, LA 6:07; LA bench (served by P. Slater) 8:03; J. Niekamp, LA 10:40; T. Ryan, Min 14:11; J. Arbour, Min 15:02; P. Slater, LA 15:02; R. MacSweyn, LA 16:01. |
| Second Period - 4. Minnesota, W. Connelly (K. Christiansen, T. Ball) 9:59. |
| Penalties: J. Arbour, Min 0:56; D. Paradise, Min (misconduct) 9:33; D. Paradise, Min (game misconduct) 9:38; J. Arbour, Min (major) 9:46; J. Arbour, Min (game misconduct) 9:46; G. Veneruzzo, LA (major) 9:46; G. Veneruzzo, LA (game misconduct) 9:46; T. McCaskill, LA (served by H. Heggedal) 9:46; T. McCaskill, LA (served by H. Heggedal) 9:46; T. McCaskill, LA (misconduct) 9:46; G. Odrowski, LA 18:52. |
| Third Period - 5. Minnesota, T. Ryan (M. Antonovich, M. Pearson) 12:37. 6. Los Angeles, B. Young (T. Serviss, J. Niekamp) 16:59. 7. Los Angeles, E. Heiskala (J. Niekamp, J. Watson) 17:37. |
| Penalties: T. Hampson, Min 14:27; T. Gilmore, LA 14:27; M. Pearson, Min 17:12; G. Odrowski, LA 19:26. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 6 | 8 | 7 | - | 21 | | Los Angeles | 14 | 8 | 19 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: J. McCartan, Min (60:00 41 shots, 36 saves L). R. Gillow, LA (60:00 21 shots, 19 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,078. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
