| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 6 at Toronto Toros 5 |
| Varsity Arena |
| December 23, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Chicago, L. Mavety (P. Stapleton) 7:00. 2. Toronto, W. Carleton (R. Cunningham, T. Martin) 11:34. 3. Chicago, J. Hardy (F. Rochon, R. Paiement) 11:55. |
| Penalties: B. Gibbons, Tor (tripping) 6:42; S. Cuddie, Tor (holding) 15:43; L. Mavety, Chi (high sticking) 16:27. |
| Second Period - 4. Chicago, F. Rochon 4:28. 5. Toronto, G. Trottier (W. Dillon, B. Leduc) 5:02. 6. Toronto, J. Gibson (L. Nistico) 7:01. 7. Toronto, B. Leduc (G. Trottier, W. Dillon) 8:44. 8. Toronto, T. Simpson (R. Cunningham, G. Kirk) 15:50. 9. Chicago, J. Hardy (D. Maggs) 19:44. |
| Penalties: J. Benzelock, Chi (high sticking) 15:16; G. Trottier, Tor (high sticking) 15:16; D. Maggs, Chi (tripping) 15:22; D. Maggs, Chi (cross-checking) 16:34. |
| Third Period - 10. Chicago, P. Stapleton (L. Mavety) 15:45. 11. Chicago, R. Backstrom (B. Liddington, L. Mavety) 19:40. |
| Penalties: J. Gibson, Tor (hooking) 9:29; R. Fleming, Chi (tripping) 11:49; G. Kirk, Tor (tripping) 14:00. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 12 | 7 | 13 | - | 32 | | Toronto | 18 | 20 | 13 | - | 51 |
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| Goaltending: R. Coutu, Chi (60:00 51 shots, 46 saves W). L. Binkley, Tor (60:00 32 shots, 26 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,326. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
| Toronto Coach: Bill Harris. |
