| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 2 at New England Whalers 7 |
| Boston Garden |
| December 2, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, L. Pleau (T. Sheehy, J. French) 5:00. 2. New England, J. Danby (T. Earl, K. Ahearn) 5:52. 3. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, B. Selby) 16:07. 4. New England, J. Danby (J. Dorey, K. Ahearn) 16:44. |
| Penalties: T. Green, NE 0:38; K. Desjardine, Que 5:01; T. Green, NE 6:48; T. Williams, NE 12:04; A. Caron, Que 13:17; J. Blain, Que 17:06. |
| Second Period - 5. Quebec, A. Gaudette (R. Giroux) 5:34. 6. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, J. French) 18:19. |
| Penalties: B. Guindon, Que 6:08. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, T. Earl (J. Danby) 6:58. 8. Quebec, J. Gendron (Y. Bergeron, J. Tremblay) 8:46. 9. New England, T. Williams (L. Pleau, J. Dorey) 16:18. |
| Penalties: J. French, NE 0:07; R. Ley, NE 6:19; J. French, NE (misconduct) 6:19; F. Lacombe, Que 14:21; B. Selby, NE 17:40; F. Lacombe, Que 17:40; M. Rouleau, Que (major) 19:03; R. Ley, NE 19:03; R. Ley, NE (major) 19:03. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 9 | 12 | 9 | - | 30 | | New England | 18 | 9 | 11 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: S. Aubry, Que (60:00 38 shots, 31 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 30 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,800. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
