| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Philadelphia Blazers 3 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Boston Garden |
| October 12, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Philadelphia, D. Sanderson (D. O'Donoghue, J. Cardiff) 6:52. 2. Philadelphia, R. Plumb (D. Sanderson, A. Lacroix) 12:24. 3. New England, T. Williams (T. Earl, J. Cunniff) 13:42. |
| Penalties: D. Hutchison, Phi (interference) 2:22; D. Herriman, Phi (roughing) 8:48; D. Herriman, Phi (fighting major) 8:48; M. Hyndman, NE (roughing) 8:48; M. Hyndman, NE (fighting major) 8:48; P. Hurley, NE (tripping) 11:50; B. Selwood, NE (cross-checking) 17:52. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, D. Sarrazin (T. Webster) pp 1:29. 5. New England, J. Cunniff (T. Green) 8:45. |
| Penalties: J. Bennett, Phi (tripping) 0:34; NE bench (too many men) (served by T. Earl) 5:08; P. Hurley, NE (holding) 12:54; A. Smith, NE (slashing) 19:41; A. Lacroix, Phi (slashing) 19:41. |
| Third Period - 6. Philadelphia, J. Migneault (M. Rouleau) 11:04. 7. New England, L. Pleau (T. Webster, D. Sarrazin) 17:49. |
| Penalties: D. Hutchison, Phi (elbowing) 2:43; T. Sheehy, NE (slashing) 2:43. |
| Shots: |
| Philadelphia | 12 | 7 | 10 | - | 29 | | New England | 6 | 8 | 9 | - | 23 |
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| Goaltending: B. Parent, Phi (60:00 23 shots, 19 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 29 shots, 26 saves W). |
| Attendance: 11,692. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Philadelphia Coach: John McKenzie. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
