| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 6 |
| Edmonton Gardens |
| December 29, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, V. Fonteyne (B. McAneeley, B. Fitchner) 7:36. 2. Edmonton, R. Patenaude (J. McCrimmon, B. McKenzie) 8:31. 3. Edmonton, R. Perkins (K. Baird, R. Climie) 13:10. 4. New England, M. Byers (T. Sheehy, H. Harris) 18:57. |
| Penalties: A. Hamilton, Edm 14:43; K. Baird, Edm 18:48; T. Gilmore, Edm 19:52. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, D. Blackburn (T. Webster, L. Pleau) 0:51. 6. Edmonton, L. Lunde (A. Hamilton, B. MacDonald) 9:49. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 1:22; A. Karlander, NE 16:20; A. Karlander, NE (major) 16:20; R. Patenaude, Edm 16:20; R. Patenaude, Edm (major) 16:20; B. Landon, NE (served by J. French) 16:20; B. Landon, NE (misconduct) (served by T. Williams) 16:20; B. Landon, NE (misconduct) (served by T. Williams) 16:20; J. Harrison, Edm 16:20. |
| Third Period - 7. Edmonton, B. McAneeley (B. Fitchner) 4:29. 8. Edmonton, R. Climie (R. Perkins, K. Baird) 7:46. |
| Penalties: J. McCrimmon, Edm 17:52. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 16 | 11 | 8 | - | 35 | | Edmonton | 13 | 7 | 13 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 33 shots, 27 saves L). C. Worthy, Edm (60:00 35 shots, 33 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,828. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Edmonton Coach: Brian Shaw. |
