| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 5 at Ottawa Nationals 7 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| January 9, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, J. Gendron 0:41. 2. Quebec, P. Guite (R. Leclerc, J. Payette) 1:24. 3. Quebec, A. Gaudette (P. Roy, B. Guindon) 8:17. 4. Ottawa, J. Gibson (G. Trottier, B. Gibbons) 10:19. 5. Quebec, A. Caron (J. Tremblay, A. Gaudette) 14:15. 6. Ottawa, J. Gibson (M. Amodeo, B. Gibbons) 16:28. 7. Ottawa, B. Conacher (B. Gibbons, R. Sentes) 17:21. 8. Ottawa, G. Trottier (B. Leduc, B. Charlebois) 18:03. 9. Ottawa, B. Leduc (B. Charlebois, K. Stephanson) 18:19. |
| Penalties: P. Guite, Que (misconduct) 11:01. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: P. Guite, Que 4:14; G. Trottier, Ott 14:17; Que bench (served by R. Leclerc) 16:22. |
| Third Period - 10. Ottawa, B. Charlebois (B. Leduc) 2:42. 11. Quebec, J. Payette (P. Guite, R. Leclerc) 4:32. 12. Ottawa, B. Charlebois (G. Trottier, B. Leduc) 5:34. |
| Penalties: J. Gibson, Ott 10:48; J. Gendron, Que 13:11; J. Gendron, Que 16:36; J. Gibson, Ott 16:36. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 9 | 9 | 11 | - | 29 | | Ottawa | 19 | 11 | 16 | - | 46 |
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 46 shots, 39 saves L). G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 29 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,990. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
