| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| December 30, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, J. Johnson (J. Arbour, M. Walton) 0:25. 2. Chicago, J. Hardy (B. Whitlock, P. Stapleton) 16:48. |
| Penalties: R. Paiement, Chi 2:15; D. Paradise, Min 4:33; J. Hardy, Chi 8:10; T. Ball, Min 15:51; B. Whitlock, Chi 17:39. |
| Second Period - 3. Minnesota, W. Connelly (G. Morrison, T. Ball) 11:18. 4. Chicago, B. Liddington (R. Backstrom) 16:09. |
| Penalties: D. Maggs, Chi 3:07; D. Proceviat, Chi 4:53; G. Morrison, Min 7:14; J. Popiel, Chi 10:00; J. Benzelock, Chi 12:19; R. Smith, Min 12:19; L. Mavety, Chi 17:27. |
| Third Period - 5. Minnesota, B. Klatt (T. Hampson, M. McMahon) 3:24. 6. Chicago, R. Paiement (R. Backstrom, P. Stapleton) 6:26. 7. Chicago, R. Fleming (P. Stapleton, J. Hardy) 9:16. 8. Chicago, B. Liddington (P. Stapleton) 14:49. |
| Penalties: R. Paiement, Chi 4:18; M. Walton, Min 5:16; E. Nesterenko, Chi 5:16; J. Arbour, Min 8:15; R. Backstrom, Chi 10:19; R. Morris, Chi 17:36; J. Arbour, Min 17:36; D. Maggs, Chi 18:28; D. Maggs, Chi (misconduct) 18:28; W. Connelly, Min 18:42; R. Walton, Min (misconduct) 18:42. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 10 | 11 | 7 | - | 28 | | Minnesota | 13 | 7 | 17 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: R. Coutu, Chi (60:00 37 shots, 34 saves W). J. Garrett, Min (60:00 28 shots, 23 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,810. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
