| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 at New England Whalers 7 |
| Boston Arena |
| March 16, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Sheehy (J. Dorey, L. Pleau) 5:24. 2. New England, J. Danby (T. Webster, B. Selby) 10:52. 3. New England, T. Webster (B. Selby) 11:30. 4. New England, L. Pleau (T. Sheehy, J. French) 18:04. 5. New England, J. French (T. Green, R. Ley) 18:50. 6. Minnesota, T. Ball (K. Christiansen, T. Hampson) 19:46. |
| Penalties: M. Antonovich, Min 0:24; J. Arbour, Min 5:01; J. Arbour, Min (misconduct) 5:01; B. Selwood, NE 5:01; M. Antonovich, Min 12:29; J. Dorey, NE 19:38. |
| Second Period - 7. Minnesota, T. Ball (B. MacMillan, L. Lilyholm) 1:43. 8. Minnesota, M. McMahon (K. Christiansen) 11:54. 9. Minnesota, F. Sanders (J. Arbour, L. Lilyholm) 12:37. |
| Penalties: F. Sanders, Min 2:15; T. Green, NE 3:32; B. Selwood, NE 10:31; T. Green, NE 14:04; F. Sanders, Min 16:20; D. Paradise, Min (major) 20:00; J. Dorey, NE (major) 20:00; D. Paradise, Min 20:00; A. Smith, NE (misconduct) 20:00; A. Smith, NE 20:00. |
| Third Period - 10. New England, L. Pleau (T. Sheehy, R. Ley) 0:18. 11. New England, M. Byers 12:59. |
| Penalties: T. Webster, NE (major) 2:02; M. McMahon, Min (major) 2:02; D. Paradise, Min 9:35. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 9 | 11 | 6 | - | 26 | | New England | 22 | 12 | 12 | - | 46 |
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| Goaltending: J. McCartan, Min, M. Curran, Min. A. Smith, NE (60:00 26 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,967. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
