| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 3 at Quebec Nordiques 7 |
| Le Colisee |
| December 19, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, M. Parizeau (A. Gaudette, J. Tremblay) 5:03. 2. Quebec, R. Giroux (R. Leclerc, J. Tremblay) 18:09. 3. Ottawa, W. Carleton (J. Gibson) 18:36. 4. Quebec, M. Parizeau (A. Gaudette, R. Giroux) 19:22. |
| Penalties: P. Roy, Que 4:03; J. Gibson, Ott 6:01; M. Rouleau, Que 8:59; J. Tremblay, Que 12:34; B. Gibbons, Ott 16:25. |
| Second Period - 5. Ottawa, B. Gibbons (B. Charlebois, W. Carleton) 13:31. |
| Penalties: F. Lacombe, Que 3:19; R. Cunningham, Ott 4:57; B. Charlebois, Ott 9:50; S. Aubry, Que 14:26; R. Giroux, Que (major) 14:26; J. Gibson, Ott (major) 14:26; K. Stephanson, Ott 16:06. |
| Third Period - 6. Quebec, J. Tremblay (A. Gaudette, R. Giroux) 2:31. 7. Quebec, P. Guite (R. Leclerc, F. Lacombe) 2:53. 8. Quebec, A. Caron (M. Parizeau, J. Gendron) 8:21. 9. Quebec, M. Rouleau (J. Tremblay, R. Giroux) 11:16. 10. Ottawa, J. Gibson (M. Amodeo, G. Kirk) 16:27. |
| Penalties: R. Sentes, Ott 5:19; F. Lacombe, Que 15:54. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 10 | 6 | 8 | - | 24 | | Quebec | 15 | 7 | 16 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 38 shots, 31 saves L). S. Aubry, Que (60:00 24 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,671. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
