| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 4 at Quebec Nordiques 8 |
| Le Colisee |
| December 31, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, J. Gendron (J. Tremblay, M. Parizeau) 1:13. 2. Quebec, P. Guite (P. Larose, J. Payette) 2:39. 3. Quebec, J. Gendron (M. Parizeau, J. Tremblay) 9:53. 4. Ottawa, R. Sentes (M. Boland, B. Conacher) 10:55. |
| Penalties: R. Cunningham, Ott 0:25; G. Kirk, Ott 8:30; J. Blain, Que 12:10; Y. Bergeron, Que 12:10; M. Boland, Ott 15:01; F. Lacombe, Que 19:47. |
| Second Period - 5. Quebec, M. Parizeau (A. Gaudette) 2:53. 6. Ottawa, R. Sentes (B. Conacher, R. Cunningham) 3:22. 7. Quebec, J. Tremblay (R. Leclerc) 6:28. 8. Quebec, R. Leclerc (M. Parizeau, J. Gendron) 13:04. 9. Ottawa, K. Stephanson 15:50. |
| Penalties: Y. Bergeron, Que 4:08; G. Kirk, Ott 12:06; M. Parizeau, Que 13:37; B. Guindon, Que 15:02; R. Sentes, Ott (major) 20:00; B. Guindon, Que (major) 20:00; P. Guite, Que (major) 20:00; J. Payette, Que (major) 20:00; B. Conacher, Ott (major) 20:00; B. Gibbons, Ott (major) 20:00; P. Roy, Que (major) 20:00; P. Roy, Que 20:00; M. Boland, Ott (match penalty) 20:00; M. Boland, Ott (major) 20:00; R. Sentes, Ott 20:00. |
| Third Period - 10. Quebec, A. Caron (M. Parizeau, J. Gendron) 9:59. 11. Ottawa, W. Carleton (G. Trottier, B. Charlebois) 14:21. 12. Quebec, A. Gaudette (B. Guindon, R. Giroux) 15:05. |
| Penalties: K. Stephanson, Ott 3:36. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 8 | 11 | 10 | - | 29 | | Quebec | 14 | 12 | 12 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott, F. Blum, Ott. R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 29 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,304. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
