| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 4 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| January 9, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, B. Young (E. Heiskala) 1:10. 2. Minnesota, M. McMahon (J. Johnson) 3:32. 3. Minnesota, T. Ryan (L. Lilyholm) 15:34. 4. Los Angeles, B. Young (E. Heiskala) 16:12. |
| Penalties: J. Watson, LA 6:02; T. Ball, Min 9:29; S. Sutherland, LA 12:02; B. MacMillan, Min 14:15. |
| Second Period - 5. Minnesota, W. Connelly (J. Arbour) 16:26. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 4:17. |
| Third Period - 6. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (G. Veneruzzo, T. McCaskill) 19:48. |
| Penalties: J. Watson, LA 2:30. |
| Overtime - 7. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (A. White, J. LeBlanc) 1:57. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | - | 34 | | Minnesota | 9 | 14 | 8 | 0 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, LA (61:57 31 shots, 28 saves W). M. Curran, Min (61:57 24 shots, 20 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,658. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
