| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Ottawa Nationals 6 at New York Raiders 8 | 
| Madison Square Garden | 
| October 14, 1972 | 
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, G. Kirk (S. King) 3:02. 2. New York, B. Sheehan (R. Ward, N. Ferguson) 8:29. 3. New York, B. Perry (K. Block, N. Ferguson) 11:54. 4. New York, R. Ward (K. Douglas) 12:49. 5. New York, B. Sheehan (B. Perry) 14:36. | 
| Penalties: B. Gibbons, Ott 7:24; C. Meloff, Ott 17:20; C. Reichmuth, NY 19:21. | 
| Second Period - 6. New York, B. Bradley 4:23. 7. New York, M. Laughton (A. White, G. Peacosh) 7:52. 8. Ottawa, B. Leduc (B. Charlebois, M. Boland) 15:50. | 
| Penalties: J. Gauthier, NY 3:04; J. Gauthier, NY 9:24; C. Meloff, Ott 13:21; M. Amodeo, Ott 17:17; B. Bradley, NY 19:59. | 
| Third Period - 9. Ottawa, S. Warr 8:05. 10. New York, M. Laughton (W. Rivers) 8:38. 11. Ottawa, W. Carleton (M. Boland, R. Climie) 11:12. 12. New York, B. Morenz 13:14. 13. Ottawa, R. Sentes (G. Kirk, T. Martin) 17:05. 14. Ottawa, R. Climie (M. Boland, K. Stephanson) 17:49. | 
| Penalties: H. Willis, NY 2:31; M. Amodeo, Ott 2:31; B. Sheehan, NY 5:08; B. Sheehan, NY (major) 5:08; B. Leduc, Ott (major) 5:08; H. Willis, NY 12:22; G. Kirk, Ott 12:22; B. Morenz, NY 14:02; H. Willis, NY 16:47. | 
| Shots: | 
| Ottawa | 8 | 14 | 11 | - | 33 |  | New York | 14 | 8 | 9 | - | 31 |  
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| Goaltending: L. Binkley, Ott, G. Gratton, Ott. G. Kurt, NY (60:00 33 shots, 27 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 3,685. | 
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. | 
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |