| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 5 at New York Raiders 7 |
| Madison Square Garden |
| December 22, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, B. Sheehan (N. Ferguson, H. Willis) 6:15. 2. New York, B. Bradley (W. Rivers, R. Ward) 8:44. 3. Ottawa, W. Carleton (G. Trottier, B. Charlebois) 10:23. |
| Penalties: B. Conacher, Ott 14:35; R. Sentes, Ott 19:05. |
| Second Period - 4. New York, G. Peacosh (N. Ferguson, B. Speer) 6:59. 5. Ottawa, W. Carleton 9:33. 6. Ottawa, T. Simpson 11:22. 7. Ottawa, G. Trottier (W. Carleton, B. Charlebois) 16:13. 8. New York, G. Peacosh (N. Ferguson, W. Olds) 17:00. 9. New York, N. Ferguson (K. Douglas, B. Sheehan) 17:12. 10. New York, B. Sheehan (G. Peacosh, N. Ferguson) 17:41. |
| Penalties: K. Douglas, NY 9:02; G. Peters, NY 19:36. |
| Third Period - 11. Ottawa, B. Gibbons (W. Carleton) 0:37. 12. New York, B. Bradley (K. Block, R. Ward) 19:34. |
| Penalties: R. Sentes, Ott 7:52; B. Jones, NY 10:18; R. Sentes, Ott 17:44; H. Willis, NY 17:44. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 11 | 8 | 7 | - | 26 | | New York | 16 | 16 | 10 | - | 42 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott, L. Binkley, Ott. P. Donnelly, NY (60:00 26 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,002. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
