| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 2 at Ottawa Nationals 6 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| December 24, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, R. Sentes (B. Conacher, K. Stephanson) 8:27. 2. Quebec, M. Parizeau (J. Gendron) 9:17. 3. Quebec, M. Rouleau (A. Gaudette, J. Tremblay) 12:39. |
| Penalties: R. Sentes, Ott 5:36; J. Blain, Que 5:36; F. Golembrosky, Que 9:01; G. Kirk, Ott 9:01; P. Guite, Que 11:20; F. Lacombe, Que 13:03; F. Golembrosky, Que 14:13; K. Stephanson, Ott 17:23. |
| Second Period - 4. Ottawa, B. Charlebois (G. Trottier, W. Carleton) 3:19. 6. Ottawa, W. Carleton (B. Leduc) 18:02. |
| Penalties: J. Payette, Que 2:34; S. King, Ott 4:11; P. Roy, Que 8:40; P. Roy, Que (major) 8:40; S. King, Ott (major) 8:40; S. King, Ott 8:40; P. Guite, Que 9:15; F. Lacombe, Que 15:43; R. Sentes, Ott 18:35. |
| Third Period - 5. Ottawa, T. Simpson (G. Kirk) 13:26. 7. Ottawa, W. Carleton (G. Trottier) 4:25. 8. Ottawa, S. King (G. Kirk) 12:04. |
| Penalties: M. Rouleau, Que (major) 2:30; R. Sentes, Ott (major) 2:30; S. Warr, Ott 5:09; P. Guite, Que 5:09; F. Golembrosky, Que 7:39; M. Rouleau, Que 8:16; B. Conacher, Ott 8:16. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 8 | 8 | 4 | - | 20 | | Ottawa | 14 | 16 | 20 | - | 50 |
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| Goaltending: S. Aubry, Que (60:00 50 shots, 44 saves L). G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 20 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 1,702. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |