| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 7 at Los Angeles Sharks 2 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| October 18, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, B. McDonald (M. Tardif) 1:36. 2. Chicago, E. Nesterenko (B. Liddington, R. Zaine) 16:39. |
| Penalties: R. Morris, Chi 3:20; R. Morris, Chi 7:54; B. McDonald, LA 7:54; F. Rochon, Chi 12:37; S. Sutherland, LA 18:47. |
| Second Period - 3. Chicago, R. Paiement (D. Proceviat, J. Hardy) 1:42. 4. Chicago, R. Morris (R. Backstrom, B. Whitlock) 12:15. |
| Penalties: J. Shmyr, Chi 8:50; R. Morris, Chi 15:33; J. Niekamp, LA 15:33; E. Nesterenko, Chi 19:59. |
| Third Period - 5. Chicago, R. Backstrom (R. Paiement) 3:14. 6. Chicago, E. Nesterenko (D. Proceviat, D. Maggs) 3:34. 7. Chicago, B. Liddington (R. Zaine) 10:00. 8. Los Angeles, T. McCaskill (G. Veneruzzo, J. Watson) 16:32. 9. Chicago, R. Backstrom (B. Whitlock, D. Proceviat) 19:14. |
| Penalties: B. Horton, LA 4:06. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 10 | 10 | 11 | - | 31 | | Los Angeles | 20 | 5 | 13 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: A. Gill, Chi (60:00 38 shots, 36 saves W). G. Gardner, LA (60:00 31 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,879. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
