| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 7 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Boston Arena |
| February 9, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, J. Gibson (G. Kirk, K. Stephanson) 15:38. 2. New England, T. Caffery (B. Selby, T. Webster) 17:58. |
| Penalties: G. Kirk, Ott 6:08. |
| Second Period - 3. Ottawa, T. Simpson (W. Carleton, K. Stephanson) 1:47. 4. Ottawa, J. Gibson (R. Cunningham) 2:17. 5. New England, T. Caffery (T. Webster, T. Green) 7:41. 6. Ottawa, B. Leduc (M. Boland, R. Sentes) 19:22. |
| Penalties: R. Cunningham, Ott (major) 14:17; J. Cunniff, NE (major) 14:17; S. Warr, Ott 15:14; P. Hurley, NE 18:11. |
| Third Period - 7. Ottawa, R. Sentes (B. Leduc, K. Stephanson) 8:09. 8. Ottawa, T. Simpson 10:00. 9. New England, L. Pleau (J. Dorey, T. Caffery) 16:46. 10. New England, T. Webster (L. Pleau, T. Caffery) 17:21. 11. Ottawa, G. Kirk (S. King) 17:53. |
| Penalties: B. Charlebois, Ott 14:47; T. Sheehy, NE 16:10; R. Cunningham, Ott 16:10; B. Leduc, Ott 16:28; B. Leduc, Ott (misconduct) 16:28. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 14 | 16 | 8 | - | 38 | | New England | 14 | 9 | 20 | - | 43 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 43 shots, 39 saves W). B. Landon, NE (60:00 38 shots, 31 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,274. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
