| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 1 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Boston Arena |
| March 20, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, B. Crashley (F. Speck) 7:44. 2. New England, T. Caffery (B. Selby) 14:01. 3. New England, R. Ley (T. Earl, T. Green) 19:01. |
| Penalties: J. Niekamp, LA 17:29; J. Dorey, NE 18:34. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, M. Byers (T. Williams, K. Ahearn) 6:06. |
| Penalties: P. Slater, LA 9:27; M. Byers, NE 9:27; R. Ley, NE 14:18; E. Heiskala, LA 14:18; G. Veneruzzo, LA 17:17. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, J. Dorey (K. Ahearn, T. Williams) 7:03. |
| Penalties: R. MacSweyn, LA 8:54; S. Sutherland, LA 14:22; L. Pleau, NE 16:36; J. Danby, NE 18:36. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 14 | 7 | 12 | - | 33 | | New England | 6 | 9 | 11 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, LA (60:00 26 shots, 22 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 33 shots, 32 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,761. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
