| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 1 at Los Angeles Sharks 3 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| February 8, 1973 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Young, Min 4:18; D. Paradise, Min 5:16; D. Paradise, Min (major) 5:16; P. Slater, LA 5:16; P. Slater, LA (major) 5:16; L. Lilyholm, Min 7:17; T. Serviss, LA 7:17; E. Heiskala, LA 14:59. |
| Second Period - 1. Los Angeles, T. McCaskill (R. MacSweyn) 14:10. |
| Penalties: J. Arbour, Min 1:14; T. Gilmore, LA 2:10; K. Christiansen, Min 12:48; J. Niekamp, LA 12:48; T. Gilmore, LA 15:03; B. MacMillan, Min (major) 16:27; R. MacSweyn, LA (major) 16:27; LA bench (served by B. MacNeil) 17:44. |
| Third Period - 2. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (A. White, J. LeBlanc) 2:34. 3. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. LeBlanc, R. MacSweyn) 12:28. 4. Minnesota, B. Klatt (T. Hampson) 18:38. |
| Penalties: G. Konik, Min 11:14; G. Odrowski, LA 11:58; F. Speck, LA 14:32; T. Gilmore, LA 16:37. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 9 | 7 | 8 | - | 24 | | Los Angeles | 10 | 8 | 8 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: J. McCartan, Min (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves L). G. Gardner, LA (60:00 24 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,523. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
