| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 6 at Chicago Cougars 5 |
| International Amphitheater |
| January 5, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, G. Morrison (J. Johnson) 9:31. 2. Minnesota, T. Ball (W. Connelly, M. Antonovich) 13:37. |
| Penalties: B. Liddington, Chi 4:51; M. McMahon, Min 9:24; R. Morris, Chi 16:45; S. Cardwell, Min 16:45. |
| Second Period - 3. Minnesota, W. Connelly (R. Smith) 2:34. 4. Chicago, R. Backstrom (J. Benzelock, D. Proceviat) 8:40. 5. Chicago, J. Benzelock (R. Backstrom, P. Stapleton) 12:15. |
| Penalties: D. Paradise, Min 5:51; D. Paradise, Min (major) 5:51; R. Morris, Chi 5:51; R. Morris, Chi (major) 5:51; R. Smith, Min 13:23; L. Mavety, Chi 16:32. |
| Third Period - 6. Chicago, B. Liddington (J. Benzelock, R. Backstrom) 0:17. 7. Chicago, J. Hardy (D. Proceviat, F. Rochon) 2:19. 8. Minnesota, B. Klatt (G. Morrison, M. Walton) 5:10. 9. Minnesota, T. Hampson (B. MacMillan, S. Cardwell) 7:26. 10. Chicago, L. Mavety (R. Paiement) 12:44. 11. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (J. Arbour, R. Walton) 14:25. |
| Penalties: G. Morrison, Min 17:37; R. Fleming, Chi 19:32. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 10 | 5 | 11 | - | 26 | | Chicago | 14 | 11 | 16 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: M. Curran, Min (60:00 41 shots, 36 saves W). R. Coutu, Chi (60:00 26 shots, 20 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,208. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
