| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Ottawa Nationals 5 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| March 29, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (J. Dorey, L. Pleau) 1:50. 2. Ottawa, G. Kirk (B. Gibbons, R. Climie) 2:23. 3. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, J. French) 6:03. 4. Ottawa, G. Kirk (W. Carleton, R. Climie) 15:38. |
| Penalties: R. Cunningham, Ott 0:12; NE bench (served by G. Smith) 17:31; K. Stephanson, Ott 18:39. |
| Second Period - 5. Ottawa, G. Kirk (R. Climie, W. Carleton) 14:39. |
| Penalties: G. Smith, NE 13:30. |
| Third Period - 6. Ottawa, B. Gibbons (G. Kirk) 10:46. 7. Ottawa, G. Trottier (B. Leduc) 19:29. |
| Penalties: R. Cunningham, Ott 2:45; J. Dorey, NE 9:52; J. Dorey, NE (major) 9:52; B. Leduc, Ott 9:52; B. Leduc, Ott (major) 9:52; P. Hurley, NE 11:51. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 14 | 6 | 2 | - | 22 | | Ottawa | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 L). G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 22 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,784. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
