| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New York Raiders 5 at Los Angeles Sharks 4 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| January 26, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, W. Rivers (R. Ward, W. Olds) 5:19. |
| Penalties: B. Perry, NY 8:36. |
| Second Period - 2. Los Angeles, G. Odrowski (J. LeBlanc) 0:21. 3. Los Angeles, J. Szura (B. Crashley, P. Slater) 9:40. 4. New York, B. Sheehan (K. Block) 12:32. 5. New York, B. Jones (R. Ward) 13:15. |
| Penalties: NY bench (served by B. Winograd) 6:05; B. Perry, NY 8:52; J. Niekamp, LA 8:52; H. Willis, NY 10:46; G. Odrowski, LA 10:46; B. Perry, NY 16:24. |
| Third Period - 6. New York, G. Peacosh 3:33. 7. Los Angeles, P. Slater (J. Szura) 4:48. 8. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (T. McCaskill, A. White) 17:02. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Overtime - 9. New York, W. Rivers (R. Ward) 9:41. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 5:03; K. Block, NY 5:15. |
| Shots: |
| New York | 9 | 6 | 15 | 10 | - | 40 | | Los Angeles | 5 | 14 | 20 | 5 | - | 44 |
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| Goaltending: G. Kurt, NY (69:41 44 shots, 40 saves W). G. Gardner, LA (69:41 40 shots, 35 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,949. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
