| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Philadelphia Blazers 5 |
| Philadelphia Civic Center |
| December 1, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Philadelphia, A. Lacroix (D. Lawson) 10:14. 2. New England, T. Caffery (T. Webster) 10:50. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE (high sticking) 0:57; A. Lacroix, Phi (high sticking) 0:57; T. Caffery, NE (elbowing) 1:52; J. McKenzie, Phi (elbowing) 3:33; L. Pleau, NE (elbowing) 11:15; M. Plante, Phi (elbowing) 11:15. |
| Second Period - 3. Philadelphia, M. Plante (J. McKenzie, M. Boudreau) 1:50. 4. Philadelphia, M. Boudreau (J. McKenzie, J. Cardiff) 13:46. 5. New England, T. Williams (M. Hyndman, D. Sarrazin) 14:26. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 6. Philadelphia, J. McKenzie (D. Burgess) sh 9:51. 7. Philadelphia, M. Boudreau 15:30. 8. New England, T. Webster (B. Selwood, T. Caffery) 19:47. |
| Penalties: T. Green, NE (cross-checking) 4:32; T. Green, NE (fighting major) 4:32; D. O'Donoghue, Phi (slashing) 4:32; D. O'Donoghue, Phi (fighting major) 4:32; D. Herriman, Phi (tripping) 9:14; J. Dorey, NE (hooking) 11:21; R. Campeau, Phi (tripping) 15:31. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 9 | 13 | 13 | - | 35 | | Philadelphia | 11 | 7 | 12 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 30 shots, 25 saves L). B. Parent, Phi (60:00 35 shots, 32 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,643. |
| Referee: Bob Sloan. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Philadelphia Coach: Phil Watson. |
