| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 1 at Philadelphia Blazers 7 |
| Philadelphia Civic Center |
| December 9, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Philadelphia, R. Plumb (D. Herriman, A. Lacroix) pp 9:53. 2. Philadelphia, D. Herriman (A. Lacroix, D. Lawson) 15:25. |
| Penalties: J. Gibson, Ott (hooking) 1:49; M. Plante, Phi (elbowing) 4:50; M. Plante, Phi (slashing) 4:50; R. Cunningham, Ott (slashing) 4:50; K. Stephanson, Ott (hooking) 8:49; M. Boland, Ott (hooking) 10:48; R. Campeau, Phi (holding) 18:13. |
| Second Period - 3. Ottawa, G. Kirk (T. Martin, K. Stephanson) 2:20. 4. Philadelphia, A. Lacroix (R. Plumb, D. Lawson) pp 5:55. 5. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (D. Herriman, A. Lacroix) 10:43. |
| Penalties: S. Warr, Ott (hooking) 5:00; B. Parent, Phi (roughing) 8:08; B. Parent, Phi (misconduct) 8:08; B. Parent, Phi (game misconduct) 8:08; K. Stephanson, Ott (holding) 15:30. |
| Third Period - 6. Philadelphia, J. Bennett (M. Boudreau, D. Harker) 5:46. 7. Philadelphia, D. Herriman (D. Lawson, A. Lacroix) 8:41. 8. Philadelphia, D. Burgess (D. O'Donoghue, R. Campeau) 10:54. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 6 | 8 | 10 | - | 24 | | Philadelphia | 18 | 10 | 12 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 40 shots, 33 saves L). B. Parent, Phi (28:08 10 shots, 9 saves W), M. Paille, Phi (31:52 14 shots, 14 saves). |
| Attendance: 4,006. |
| Referee: Bob Sloan. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| Philadelphia Coach: Phil Watson. |
