| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 7 |
| Saint Paul Auditorium |
| December 19, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, B. Selwood) 1:01. 2. New England, B. Selwood (T. Webster) 10:59. 3. New England, T. Caffery (B. Selwood, J. Dorey) 11:42. 4. Minnesota, W. Connelly (M. McMahon, T. Ball) 19:54. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 18:04. |
| Second Period - 5. Minnesota, K. Christiansen (T. Hampson, M. McMahon) 6:05. 6. Minnesota, F. Speck (G. Morrison, D. Paradise) 8:38. 7. Minnesota, B. Klatt (K. Christiansen, M. McMahon) 11:06. 8. New England, T. Caffery (P. Hurley, T. Webster) 13:05. 9. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery) 14:35. |
| Penalties: A. Smith, NE (served by K. Ahearn) 10:27; G. Konik, Min 12:02. |
| Third Period - 10. Minnesota, T. Ball (G. Konik, T. Hampson) 5:29. 11. Minnesota, W. Connelly (K. Christiansen, T. Hampson) 9:27. 12. Minnesota, M. McMahon 15:47. |
| Penalties: J. Danby, NE 7:48; F. Sanders, Min 10:33. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 20 | 4 | - | 34 | | Minnesota | 9 | 10 | 15 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 34 shots, 27 saves L). J. McCartan, Min (60:00 34 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,146. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
