| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 1 at Los Angeles Sharks 3 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| February 2, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (B. Crashley, J. Szura) 1:43. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 3:30. |
| Second Period - 2. Los Angeles, E. Heiskala 8:01. 3. Los Angeles, T. Gilmore (P. Slater, J. Szura) 19:04. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 1:36; R. Ley, NE (major) 1:36; T. Gilmore, LA 1:36; T. Gilmore, LA (major) 1:36; P. Hurley, NE 5:22. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, P. Hurley (B. Selby) 10:07. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 0:17; T. Webster, NE 17:59; T. Webster, NE (major) 17:59; T. Gilmore, LA 17:59; T. Gilmore, LA (major) 17:59. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 7 | 2 | 5 | - | 14 | | Los Angeles | 9 | 23 | 9 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 41 shots, 38 saves L). G. Gardner, LA (60:00 14 shots, 13 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,246. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
