| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Quebec Nordiques 3 |
| Le Colisee |
| December 28, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau) 6:31. 2. New England, L. Pleau (J. French) 19:53. |
| Penalties: M. Parizeau, Que 3:16. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, T. Green (T. Caffery) 14:52. |
| Penalties: R. Giroux, Que 12:57. |
| Third Period - 4. Quebec, J. Gendron (R. Leclerc, A. Caron) 0:16. 5. New England, T. Webster (B. Selby, T. Caffery) 5:38. 6. Quebec, J. Tremblay (A. Caron, R. Leclerc) 5:52. 7. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, J. Dorey) 10:09. 8. Quebec, A. Caron (M. Parizeau, J. Gendron) 18:55. |
| Penalties: T. Webster, NE 17:54. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 13 | 14 | - | 35 | | Quebec | 12 | 10 | 11 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 33 shots, 30 saves W). J. Lemelin, Que (60:00 35 shots, 30 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,391. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
