| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 5 at Chicago Cougars 4 |
| International Amphitheater |
| December 1, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Chicago, B. Sicinski (P. Stapleton) 2:08. 2. Los Angeles, R. Ward (M. Tardif, R. Walters) 14:27. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 3. Chicago, J. Hardy (D. Maggs, R. Paiement) 1:28. 4. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (G. Odrowski, J. LeBlanc) 8:03. 5. Chicago, B. Whitlock (R. Morris, L. Mavety) 14:05. 6. Los Angeles, B. McDonald (J. LeBlanc, G. Odrowski) 19:41. |
| Penalties: R. Fleming, Chi 7:49; E. Heiskala, LA 7:49; D. Maggs, Chi 8:57; J. Hardy, Chi 11:31; D. Maggs, Chi 19:51. |
| Third Period - 7. Los Angeles, R. Ward (M. Tardif, G. Odrowski) 8:17. 8. Chicago, R. Paiement (L. Mavety, P. Stapleton) 12:29. |
| Penalties: J. Niekamp, LA 7:43; J. Popiel, Chi 7:43; J. Niekamp, LA 12:10; R. Backstrom, Chi 14:16; R. Morris, Chi 14:16; E. Heiskala, LA 14:16. |
| Overtime - 9. Los Angeles, R. Ward (R. Walters) 7:37. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 14 | 18 | 5 | - | 48 | | Chicago | 8 | 13 | 9 | 5 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: I. Wilkie, LA (67:37 35 shots, 31 saves W). C. Newton, Chi (67:37 48 shots, 43 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,384. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Ted McCaskill. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
