| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 5 at New England Whalers 6 |
| Boston Arena |
| February 15, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. Niekamp, J. LeBlanc) 1:12. 2. New England, L. Pleau (J. Cunniff) 8:45. 3. New England, T. Sheehy (J. French) 9:46. 4. New England, T. Earl (G. Smith, J. Danby) 12:15. 5. Los Angeles, A. White (G. Veneruzzo) 12:32. |
| Penalties: T. Gilmore, LA 3:44. |
| Second Period - 6. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (G. Odrowski, G. Veneruzzo) 5:35. 7. New England, J. French (M. Hyndman, K. Ahearn) 6:04. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, J. Cunniff (T. Sheehy, L. Pleau) 4:11. 9. New England, T. Sheehy (K. Ahearn, L. Pleau) 8:42. 10. Los Angeles, S. Sutherland (R. MacSweyn) 13:49. 11. Los Angeles, T. McCaskill (T. Serviss, J. LeBlanc) 14:22. |
| Penalties: R. MacSweyn, LA 8:14. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 9 | 16 | 13 | - | 38 | | New England | 11 | 11 | 9 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gardner, LA (60:00 31 shots, 25 saves L). B. Landon, NE (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,338. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
