| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Los Angeles Sharks 2 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| November 18, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, L. Pleau (T. Green, T. Sheehy) 10:51. |
| Penalties: L. Pleau, NE 15:05; G. Odrowski, LA 18:57. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, B. Selwood (J. French, A. Karlander) 2:29. 3. New England, M. Byers (T. Williams) 19:05. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 4. Los Angeles, M. Tardif (J. LeBlanc) 1:29. 5. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, D. Blackburn) 2:16. 6. Los Angeles, B. McDonald (S. Sutherland, G. Odrowski) 12:52. 7. New England, T. Webster (R. Ley) 19:28. |
| Penalties: J. LeBlanc, LA 1:40; D. Blackburn, NE 2:32; T. Webster, NE 7:34; B. Crashley, LA 9:54. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 12 | 11 | - | 33 | | Los Angeles | 7 | 10 | 18 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 35 shots, 33 saves W). P. Hoganson, LA (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 4,279. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Ted McCaskill. |
