| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Ottawa Nationals 2 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| December 7, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, L. Pleau) 18:00. |
| Penalties: B. Gibbons, Ott 17:04. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, T. Caffery (T. Webster, J. Dorey) 8:25. 3. New England, T. Green (M. Hyndman) 9:45. 4. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, J. French) 12:38. 5. Ottawa, S. King (W. Carleton) 14:10. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 5:36; T. Webster, NE (major) 11:53; T. Webster, NE (major) 11:53; T. Webster, NE (misconduct) 11:53; T. Simpson, Ott 11:53; T. Simpson, Ott (major) 11:53; T. Simpson, Ott (major) 11:53; T. Simpson, Ott (misconduct) 11:53; J. Gibson, Ott 15:02; B. Selwood, NE 15:02. |
| Third Period - 6. Ottawa, B. Charlebois (G. Trottier, B. Leduc) 8:45. |
| Penalties: W. Carleton, Ott 0:45; T. Williams, NE 4:20; C. Meloff, Ott 4:20; L. Pleau, NE 5:34. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 5 | 9 | 6 | - | 20 | | Ottawa | 11 | 11 | 15 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 37 shots, 35 saves W). L. Binkley, Ott (60:00 20 shots, 16 saves L). |
| Attendance: 2,682. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
