| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Philadelphia Blazers 6 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Boston Garden |
| December 17, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, L. Pleau (J. French, T. Sheehy) 5:14. 2. New England, T. Webster (T. Green, T. Caffery) 13:22. |
| Penalties: J. McKenzie, Phi 7:22. |
| Second Period - 3. Philadelphia, D. Herriman (R. Plumb, D. Lawson) pp 2:54. 4. Philadelphia, D. Herriman (R. Plumb, J. McKenzie) pp 8:36. 5. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (A. Lacroix) sh 11:47. |
| Penalties: B. Campbell, Phi 0:21; B. Campbell, Phi (misconduct) 0:21; L. Pleau, NE 1:24; B. Selwood, NE 2:11; I. Spencer, Phi 6:07; J. Cardiff, Phi (fighting major) 7:50; J. Dorey, NE (roughing) 7:50; J. Dorey, NE (fighting major) 7:50; M. Plante, Phi 11:30. |
| Third Period - 6. Philadelphia, D. Herriman 2:39. 7. Philadelphia, M. Boudreau (I. Spencer, M. Plante) 6:59. 8. New England, T. Caffery (T. Green) 8:20. 9. Philadelphia, J. Bennett (I. Spencer, R. Plumb) 18:11. |
| Penalties: M. Plante, Phi (roughing) 2:45; M. Hyndman, NE (roughing) 2:45; R. Ley, NE (elbowing) 2:45; J. Bennett, Phi 10:11. |
| Shots: |
| Philadelphia | 15 | 6 | 14 | - | 35 | | New England | 14 | 9 | 3 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: B. Parent, Phi (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves W). A. Smith, NE (60:00 35 shots, 29 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,460. |
| Referee: Bob Sloan. |
| Philadelphia Coach: Phil Watson. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
