| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 4 at New York Raiders 9 |
| Madison Square Garden |
| January 4, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, R. Ward (W. Rivers, B. Bradley) 18:41. 2. New York, R. Ward (W. Rivers, B. Speer) 19:16. |
| Penalties: H. Willis, NY 3:50; M. Amodeo, Ott 3:50. |
| Second Period - 3. New York, B. Bradley (W. Rivers) 9:22. 4. Ottawa, J. Gibson (S. King, K. Stephanson) 10:20. 5. Ottawa, R. Cunningham 11:17. 6. New York, R. Ward (B. Winograd, B. Bradley) 13:46. 7. Ottawa, R. Cunningham (B. Conacher) 16:59. 8. New York, R. Ward (B. Bradley, W. Rivers) 19:01. 9. New York, B. Bradley (R. Ward, H. Willis) 19:45. |
| Penalties: W. Rivers, NY 5:40; J. Gibson, Ott 12:30; Ott bench (served by M. Amodeo) 12:30. |
| Third Period - 10. New York, J. Kennedy (K. Block, B. Jones) 4:18. 11. New York, R. Ward (K. Block, W. Rivers) 4:34. 12. Ottawa, G. Trottier (M. Boland, W. Carleton) 17:19. 13. New York, N. Ferguson (M. Laughton, G. Peacosh) 17:42. |
| Penalties: W. Rivers, NY 10:22. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 9 | 11 | 8 | - | 28 | | New York | 6 | 17 | 17 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 40 shots, 31 saves L). G. Kurt, NY (60:00 28 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,927. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
