| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New York Raiders 4 at Ottawa Nationals 3 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| December 14, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, C. Reichmuth (G. Peters, B. Speer) 15:21. |
| Penalties: C. Reichmuth, NY 3:10; H. Willis, NY 5:14; S. Warr, Ott 12:36; W. Carleton, Ott (major) 15:51; W. Rivers, NY (major) 15:51. |
| Second Period - 2. Ottawa, J. Gibson (S. King, B. Gibbons) 10:28. |
| Penalties: K. Stephanson, Ott 11:07. |
| Third Period - 3. Ottawa, R. Sentes (B. Conacher, B. Gibbons) 2:37. 4. New York, W. Rivers (R. Ward, B. Speer) 9:45. 5. Ottawa, B. Gibbons (R. Cunningham, S. King) 11:52. 6. New York, B. Bradley (R. Ward, W. Rivers) 13:28. 7. New York, B. Jones (B. Sheehan, N. Ferguson) 15:05. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New York | 9 | 12 | 11 | - | 32 | | Ottawa | 14 | 12 | 11 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: I. Wilkie, NY (60:00 32 shots, 29 saves W). L. Binkley, Ott (60:00 37 shots, 33 saves L). |
| Attendance: 1,767. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
