| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 10 at Philadelphia Blazers 6 |
| Philadelphia Civic Center |
| December 16, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Green (K. Ahearn, T. Earl) pp 4:52. |
| Penalties: J. Cardiff, Phi (interference) 2:56; L. Pleau, NE (holding) 14:05; B. Landon, NE (delay of game) (served by K. Ahearn) 19:51. |
| Second Period - 2. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (A. Lacroix, R. Plumb) pp 0:30. 3. New England, J. French (L. Pleau, T. Sheehy) 1:16. 4. Philadelphia, J. McKenzie (D. Harker, M. Boudreau) 2:02. 5. New England, J. French (L. Pleau, T. Sheehy) 10:18. 6. New England, K. Ahearn (J. Danby, T. Green) pp 13:57. 7. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, T. Green) 17:04. |
| Penalties: D. O'Donoghue, Phi (tripping) 5:03; M. Plante, Phi (hooking) 12:06. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, L. Pleau (T. Sheehy, R. Ley) 1:03. 9. New England, T. Caffery (T. Webster) 1:49. 10. New England, B. Selby (T. Caffery) 2:53. 11. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (A. Lacroix, D. Harker) 3:17. 12. Philadelphia, M. Plante (R. Plumb) 4:51. 13. New England, B. Selby (T. Caffery, J. Dorey) 8:14. 14. New England, T. Earl (J. Danby) sh 10:15. 15. Philadelphia, J. McKenzie (B. Campbell, J. Bennett) 12:36. 16. Philadelphia, J. Cardiff 13:20. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE (cross-checking) 9:37; T. Caffery, NE (tripping) 13:48; NE bench (too many men) (served by D. Sarrazin) 16:30. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 14 | 10 | 14 | - | 38 | | Philadelphia | 6 | 11 | 20 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 37 shots, 31 saves W). B. Parent, Phi (42:53 19 shots, 11 saves L), M. Paille, Phi (17:07 19 shots, 17 saves). |
| Attendance: 3,699. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Philadelphia Coach: Phil Watson. |
