| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| March 4, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, F. Sanders (B. MacMillan, G. Morrison) 9:29. |
| Penalties: J. Arbour, Min 1:35; F. Sanders, Min 4:48; A. Smith, NE 4:48; P. Hurley, NE 16:24; B. MacMillan, Min 17:31. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Klatt, Min 0:29; L. Lilyholm, Min 2:11; T. Earl, NE 6:27; B. Rydman, Min 9:50; T. Ryan, Min (major) 9:50; B. Selby, NE (major) 9:50; T. Caffery, NE 10:56; T. Williams, NE 18:13. |
| Third Period - 2. Minnesota, J. Johnson (T. Hampson) 1:25. 3. Minnesota, W. Connelly (J. Arbour, T. Ball) 1:39. 4. New England, M. Byers (K. Ahearn) 4:36. 5. New England, B. Selwood (T. Sheehy, J. Dorey) 12:11. 6. Minnesota, B. MacMillan 13:13. |
| Penalties: T. Green, NE 14:34. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 6 | 6 | - | 20 | | Minnesota | 16 | 9 | 11 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 36 shots, 32 saves L). M. Curran, Min (60:00 20 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,753. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
