| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 5 at New England Whalers 7 |
| Boston Garden |
| November 20, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. French (T. Sheehy, J. Danby) 0:11. 2. Ottawa, W. Carleton (R. Climie, B. Gibbons) 4:43. 3. Ottawa, R. Cunningham 4:54. 4. New England, T. Green (J. Danby, R. Ley) 5:47. 5. New England, J. French (P. Hurley, J. Danby) 12:19. 6. Ottawa, G. Kirk (S. King, R. Sentes) 18:19. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 6:32; R. Sentes, Ott 12:56; T. Green, NE 19:30. |
| Second Period - 7. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, R. Jordan) 2:14. 8. New England, T. Green (T. Williams) 3:15. 9. Ottawa, T. Martin (C. Meloff, W. Carleton) 5:10. 10. New England, T. Caffery (L. Pleau, R. Ley) 9:46. 11. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, J. Dorey) 17:46. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 4:26; R. Ley, NE 5:56; M. Boland, Ott 9:02; R. Jordan, NE 9:02; R. Cunningham, Ott 9:15; R. Ley, NE 15:24; C. Meloff, Ott 15:45; J. Donnelly, Ott 18:04. |
| Third Period - 12. Ottawa, B. Leduc (G. Trottier) 3:27. |
| Penalties: T. Martin, Ott 5:10; B. Selwood, NE 10:07; R. Sentes, Ott 13:34. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 14 | 6 | 5 | - | 25 | | New England | 16 | 11 | 8 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 35 shots, 28 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 25 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,976. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
