| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 at Edmonton Oilers 4 |
| Edmonton Gardens |
| December 27, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, K. Baird (R. Perkins) 3:08. 2. Edmonton, T. Gilmore (B. Wall, L. Lunde) 8:52. 3. Minnesota, D. Paradise (R. Walton, W. Connelly) 14:13. 4. Minnesota, B. Klatt (B. MacMillan) 16:38. 5. Edmonton, B. McKenzie (R. Patenaude, D. Barrie) 18:34. |
| Penalties: G. Morrison, Min 5:55; J. Harrison, Edm 5:55; B. MacDonald, Edm 19:35. |
| Second Period - 6. Minnesota, R. Walton (G. Morrison, T. Hampson) 0:26. 7. Edmonton, J. Harrison 1:26. 8. Minnesota, W. Connelly (R. Walton, T. Ball) 13:41. 9. Minnesota, T. Hampson (J. Arbour, S. Cardwell) 16:59. |
| Penalties: R. Smith, Min 4:34; T. Gilmore, Edm 6:46; T. Gilmore, Edm 12:19; G. Morrison, Min (major) 13:20; M. Walton, Min (misconduct) 13:20; J. Harrison, Edm 13:20; J. Harrison, Edm (major) 13:20; J. Harrison, Edm (misconduct) 13:20. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: T. Gilmore, Edm 4:21; D. Paradise, Min 6:37; R. Smith, Min 8:17; M. McMahon, Min 16:50. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 16 | 10 | 7 | - | 33 | | Edmonton | 13 | 18 | 14 | - | 45 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Min (60:00 45 shots, 41 saves W). J. Norris, Edm (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,200. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Edmonton Coach: Brian Shaw. |
