| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Los Angeles Sharks 1 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| December 27, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, A. Karlander (J. French) 12:56. |
| Penalties: T. Green, NE (major) 4:32; S. Sutherland, LA (major) 4:32; A. Smith, NE (misconduct) (served by L. Pleau) 4:32; NE bench (served by B. Charlebois) 4:32; G. Veneruzzo, LA (major) 8:53. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, B. Selwood 3:56. 3. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (B. McDonald, J. LeBlanc) 14:13. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 7:35; L. Pleau, NE 9:53. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, J. French (T. Williams, J. Dorey) 5:12. 5. New England, T. Webster (D. Blackburn, T. Green) 6:09. 6. New England, L. Pleau (D. Blackburn) 12:24. |
| Penalties: G. Veneruzzo, LA 5:56; E. Heiskala, LA 16:11. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 14 | 9 | 6 | - | 29 | | Los Angeles | 16 | 9 | 5 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE, B. Landon, NE. I. Wilkie, LA (60:00 29 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,219. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Ted McCaskill. |
