| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 6 at Quebec Nordiques 4 |
| Le Colisee |
| February 17, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, K. Ahearn (T. Green) 4:12. 2. Quebec, B. Guindon (A. Gaudette, F. Lacombe) 13:10. |
| Penalties: M. Parizeau, Que 1:48; T. Green, NE 5:17; T. Sheehy, NE 9:05; M. Archambault, Que 10:22; S. Aubry, Que (served by R. Leclerc) 12:20. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau) 0:49. 4. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, J. Cunniff) 3:59. 5. New England, K. Ahearn (T. Green, T. Williams) 6:58. 6. New England, T. Williams (T. Webster, J. Dorey) 14:48. 7. Quebec, A. Caron (R. Leclerc, M. Parizeau) 17:10. |
| Penalties: K. Desjardine, Que 5:59. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, B. Selby (T. Williams) 14:00. 9. Quebec, F. Lacombe (R. Leclerc) 15:42. 10. Quebec, J. Tremblay (M. Harvey, F. Golembrosky) 17:18. |
| Penalties: M. Harvey, Que 8:04. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 14 | 20 | - | 44 | | Quebec | 10 | 6 | 10 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 26 shots, 22 saves W). S. Aubry, Que (60:00 44 shots, 38 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,351. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
