| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| January 26, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, B. MacMillan (L. Lilyholm, D. Paradise) 18:02. |
| Penalties: Min bench 10:43; G. Kirk, Ott 13:21; B. Rydman, Min 17:04; R. Sentes, Ott 17:04. |
| Second Period - 2. Minnesota, J. Johnson (M. McMahon, D. Paradise) 8:54. 3. Minnesota, B. MacMillan (G. Morrison, T. Ball) 9:50. |
| Penalties: B. Rydman, Min 1:41; F. Sanders, Min 5:10; M. Boland, Ott 8:17; M. Boland, Ott 8:17; M. Antonovich, Min 8:17; T. Ball, Min 18:42. |
| Third Period - 4. Ottawa, J. Gibson (G. Kirk, S. King) 1:54. 5. Minnesota, J. Johnson (W. Connelly, M. Antonovich) 9:21. 6. Ottawa, W. Carleton (M. Amodeo, B. Conacher) 17:29. |
| Penalties: M. McMahon, Min 1:18; B. Rydman, Min 6:38; R. Cunningham, Ott 13:11. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 8 | 8 | 6 | - | 22 | | Minnesota | 13 | 8 | 16 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: L. Binkley, Ott (60:00 37 shots, 33 saves L). J. McCartan, Min (60:00 22 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 12,086. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
