| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 4 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Boston Garden |
| April 14, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, B. Selwood) 8:48. 2. Ottawa, G. Kirk (W. Carleton) 10:56. 3. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery) 13:21. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 6:04; G. Kirk, Ott 8:08; W. Carleton, Ott 17:37; B. Selby, NE 18:24. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, L. Pleau (T. Sheehy, J. Dorey) 3:00. 5. New England, T. Webster (B. Selby, T. Caffery) 12:52. 6. Ottawa, T. Simpson (B. Conacher, R. Sentes) 19:45. |
| Penalties: R. Climie, Ott 1:46; P. Hurley, NE 4:00; J. Dorey, NE 9:13; M. Amodeo, Ott 12:05. |
| Third Period - 7. Ottawa, R. Sentes (B. Conacher, B. Gibbons) 6:12. 8. Ottawa, B. Gibbons (W. Carleton, G. Kirk) 13:40. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 3:55; M. Byers, NE 8:41; T. Martin, Ott 9:32; M. Boland, Ott 17:43; M. Boland, Ott (misconduct) 17:43. |
| Overtime - 9. New England, M. Byers (T. Williams, J. Dorey) 3:47. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 7 | 10 | 13 | 0 | - | 30 | | New England | 14 | 10 | 9 | 6 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott, L. Binkley, Ott. A. Smith, NE (63:47 30 shots, 26 saves W). |
| Attendance: 12,033. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
