| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Ottawa Nationals 4 |
| Maple Leaf Gardens |
| April 10, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, R. Sentes (W. Carleton, T. Martin) 4:43. 2. Ottawa, K. Stephanson (G. Kirk, T. Martin) 15:11. |
| Penalties: W. Carleton, Ott (hooking) 1:08; B. Selwood, NE (hooking) 3:09; R. Sentes, Ott (roughing) 4:43; R. Ley, NE (roughing) 4:43; R. Ley, NE (tripping) 7:29; B. Gibbons, Ott (tripping) 11:16; B. Selwood, NE (tripping) 15:07; S. King, Ott (holding) 19:06; J. Dorey, NE (tripping) 19:57. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, R. Ley) 7:53. 4. Ottawa, G. Trottier (B. Leduc, B. Charlebois) 18:10. |
| Penalties: M. Amodeo, Ott (holding) 3:44; B. Gibbons, Ott (holding) 15:25; T. Sheehy, NE (high sticking) 16:02. |
| Third Period - 5. Ottawa, R. Sentes (B. Conacher, T. Martin) 12:23. 6. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, P. Hurley) 15:23. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 10 | 9 | - | 30 | | Ottawa | 6 | 8 | 11 | - | 25 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 25 shots, 21 saves L). L. Binkley, Ott (60:00 30 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,879. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
