| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Chicago Cougars 5 |
| International Amphitheater |
| January 22, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Chicago, J. Hardy (L. Mavety, D. Proceviat) 10:37. 2. New England, T. Green (L. Pleau, D. Blackburn) 12:45. 3. New England, D. Blackburn (T. Webster) 16:31. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 8:48; P. Stapleton, Chi 11:15; L. Mavety, Chi 17:07. |
| Second Period - 4. Chicago, R. Morris (P. Stapleton, J. Popiel) 0:50. 5. New England, A. Karlander (T. Green) 8:43. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 15:10; R. Morris, Chi 19:17. |
| Third Period - 6. Chicago, R. Backstrom 1:15. 7. Chicago, L. Mavety (G. Harris, B. Whitlock) 14:30. 8. Chicago, J. Popiel (B. Sicinski, R. Morris) 18:20. |
| Penalties: B. Sicinski, Chi 8:20; T. Green, NE 8:45. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 10 | 6 | - | 26 | | Chicago | 12 | 10 | 9 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 L). R. Coutu, Chi (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,384. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
