| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 2 at New England Whalers 7 |
| Boston Garden |
| December 4, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. French (J. Dorey, L. Pleau) 1:30. 2. New England, L. Pleau (R. Ley, T. Green) 6:14. 3. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, J. French) 10:16. 4. New England, T. Caffery (T. Webster) 11:42. 5. Ottawa, W. Carleton (B. Gibbons) 13:34. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 6. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, B. Selby) 3:55. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 14:26. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, J. Danby (T. Sheehy) 1:27. 8. Ottawa, B. Leduc (T. Martin, W. Carleton) 1:44. 9. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, J. Danby) 6:41. |
| Penalties: L. Pleau, NE 1:37. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 13 | 11 | 9 | - | 33 | | New England | 17 | 18 | 9 | - | 44 |
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| Goaltending: L. Binkley, Ott (60:00 44 shots, 37 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 33 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,472. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
