| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Los Angeles Sharks 4 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| February 4, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (T. Sheehy) 6:27. 2. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (G. Odrowski, J. LeBlanc) 8:23. 3. Los Angeles, B. Crashley (G. Odrowski) 12:44. |
| Penalties: J. Szura, LA 4:31; P. Hurley, NE 7:05; K. Ahearn, NE 12:16; T. Gilmore, LA 14:35. |
| Second Period - 4. Los Angeles, E. Heiskala (T. Serviss, F. Speck) 4:08. 5. New England, T. Sheehy (T. Caffery, T. Webster) 11:30. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 17:37. |
| Third Period - 6. Los Angeles, P. Slater (J. Szura) 0:30. 7. New England, T. Caffery (T. Williams) 12:56. |
| Penalties: P. Hurley, NE 5:17. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 9 | 6 | - | 23 | | Los Angeles | 9 | 6 | 10 | - | 25 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 25 shots, 21 saves L). R. Gillow, LA (60:00 23 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,184. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
