| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 at Ottawa Nationals 6 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| January 18, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, W. Connelly (J. Johnson) 0:38. 2. Ottawa, M. Amodeo (W. Carleton) 14:53. 3. Ottawa, S. King (G. Kirk, J. Gibson) 15:04. 4. Ottawa, J. Gibson (S. King, G. Kirk) 18:18. |
| Penalties: M. Antonovich, Min 7:23; M. McMahon, Min (misconduct) 14:55. |
| Second Period - 5. Ottawa, T. Martin (R. Sentes) 16:33. 6. Minnesota, B. MacMillan (M. Curran, T. Ball) 18:26. |
| Penalties: G. Kirk, Ott 2:45; M. McMahon, Min 8:04; S. Warr, Ott 18:02; L. Lilyholm, Min 18:02; L. Lilyholm, Min 18:02; F. Speck, Min 18:52. |
| Third Period - 7. Ottawa, T. Simpson (B. Leduc, B. Gibbons) 7:47. 8. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (J. Johnson, D. Paradise) 8:33. 9. Ottawa, G. Trottier (B. Leduc, B. Charlebois) 11:31. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 13 | 15 | 15 | - | 43 | | Ottawa | 5 | 13 | 8 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: M. Curran, Min (60:00 43 shots, 37 saves L). G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 2,972. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
