| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 6 at Ottawa Nationals 7 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| December 10, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, S. King (G. Kirk, R. Cunningham) 10:38. 2. Quebec, A. Caron (J. Tremblay, J. Gendron) 18:25. |
| Penalties: P. Roy, Que 10:01; G. Kirk, Ott 17:50; B. Conacher, Ott 19:33. |
| Second Period - 3. Quebec, F. Golembrosky (M. Rouleau, J. Tremblay) 3:28. 4. Quebec, A. Caron (J. Tremblay, J. Gendron) 6:04. 5. Ottawa, R. Climie (G. Trottier, R. Cunningham) 12:10. 6. Ottawa, S. King (J. Gibson) 14:20. 7. Ottawa, J. Gibson (G. Kirk, S. King) 18:14. |
| Penalties: K. Stephanson, Ott 5:38; B. Leduc, Ott (major) 11:14; F. Golembrosky, Que 16:32; F. Golembrosky, Que (major) 16:32; P. Roy, Que 16:32. |
| Third Period - 8. Quebec, J. Tremblay (M. Parizeau) 6:10. 9. Ottawa, B. Leduc (W. Carleton, G. Trottier) 8:02. 10. Quebec, A. Gaudette (J. Tremblay) 9:13. 11. Ottawa, W. Carleton 14:09. 12. Quebec, M. Parizeau (J. Gendron) 16:49. |
| Penalties: J. Payette, Que 7:53; J. Blain, Que 10:15. |
| Overtime - 13. Ottawa, W. Carleton (B. Leduc) 0:43. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 11 | 10 | 13 | 0 | - | 34 | | Ottawa | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: J. Lemelin, Que (60:43 34 shots, 27 saves L). L. Binkley, Ott (60:43 34 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 1,839. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
