| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 8 at New York Raiders 2 |
| Madison Square Garden |
| December 25, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, B. Sheehan (H. Willis) 3:17. 2. New England, J. French (L. Pleau, T. Green) 8:59. 3. New England, T. Caffery 10:56. 4. New England, K. Ahearn (T. Green) 11:30. |
| Penalties: C. Reichmuth, NY 9:17; R. Ley, NE 14:21; K. Block, NY 17:54; P. Hurley, NE 18:25. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, T. Webster (J. Dorey) 14:13. 6. New England, T. Webster 19:06. |
| Penalties: G. Peters, NY 1:34; T. Webster, NE 14:56. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, J. French) 15:03. 8. New York, C. Reichmuth (J. Krupicka, K. Block) 18:24. 9. New England, B. Selby (B. Selwood, T. Caffery) 18:50. 10. New England, J. Danby (K. Ahearn) 19:58. |
| Penalties: K. Ahearn, NE 6:14; W. Rivers, NY 6:14; B. Landon, NE 10:55; N. Ferguson, NY 12:00. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 9 | 9 | - | 26 | | New York | 6 | 6 | 13 | - | 25 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 25 shots, 23 saves W). I. Wilkie, NY, P. Donnelly, NY. |
| Attendance: 4,449. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
