| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Quebec Nordiques 6 |
| Le Colisee |
| October 21, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, J. Tremblay (A. Gaudette, M. Archambault) 3:48. 2. Quebec, J. Payette (J. Tremblay, J. Blain) 7:22. 3. Quebec, R. Leclerc (J. Tremblay, A. Gaudette) 8:27. 4. Quebec, P. Guite (J. Blain, M. Parizeau) 16:20. 5. New England, L. Pleau (T. Webster, B. Selwood) 19:48. |
| Penalties: J. French, NE 3:38; J. Gendron, Que 6:43; L. Pleau, NE 16:29; J. Blain, Que 16:43; J. Cunniff, NE 18:31; F. Lacombe, Que 18:31. |
| Second Period - 6. New England, B. Selwood (T. Webster) 4:57. 7. Quebec, M. Parizeau (J. Gendron, J. Tremblay) 7:13. 8. New England, L. Pleau (D. Sarrazin, J. Dorey) 9:50. 9. Quebec, R. Leclerc (M. Parizeau, J. Tremblay) 19:10. |
| Penalties: B. Selby, Que 2:43; P. Roy, Que 8:36; Y. Bergeron, Que 12:15; L. Pleau, NE (major) 16:48; P. Roy, Que (major) 16:48; T. Caffery, NE 18:41; J. French, NE (misconduct) 18:41; A. Smith, NE 18:41; A. Smith, NE (game misconduct) 18:41; S. Aubry, Que 18:41; S. Aubry, Que (major) 18:41; F. Lacombe, Que (misconduct) 18:41. |
| Third Period - 10. New England, T. Caffery (T. Williams, J. Dorey) 0:10. |
| Penalties: J. Gendron, Que 9:52. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 6 | 16 | 10 | - | 32 | | Quebec | 10 | 6 | 4 | - | 20 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (38:41 L), B. Landon, NE (21:19). S. Aubry, Que (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,619. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
