| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Ottawa Nationals 2 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| January 25, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, B. Selby) 10:16. 2. Ottawa, B. Charlebois (W. Carleton, T. Martin) 19:54. |
| Penalties: S. King, Ott 3:48; L. Pleau, NE 4:06; R. Cunningham, Ott 4:06; B. Selwood, NE 14:33; B. Selby, NE 19:47. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, B. Selby) 9:02. 4. Ottawa, R. Sentes (T. Martin, B. Gibbons) 14:37. |
| Penalties: R. Cunningham, Ott 5:20; S. Warr, Ott 7:18; J. Dorey, NE 14:32; L. Pleau, NE 16:29. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, T. Caffery (T. Green, B. Selwood) 0:11. 6. New England, J. Danby (T. Earl) 18:50. |
| Penalties: J. Gibson, Ott 4:17; B. Selwood, NE 6:50; S. King, Ott 13:12. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 4 | 9 | 6 | - | 19 | | Ottawa | 6 | 9 | 9 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 24 shots, 22 saves W). L. Binkley, Ott (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 4,439. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
