| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Toronto Toros 3 |
| Varsity Arena |
| October 21, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Toronto, S. King (B. Selby, W. Carleton) 0:34. 2. New England, M. Byers (T. Williams, H. Harris) 17:24. |
| Penalties: G. Smith, NE (cross-checking) 1:18; G. Smith, NE (slashing) 7:14; G. Smith, NE (roughing) 7:14; R. Cunningham, Tor (roughing) 7:14. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, M. Byers (H. Harris, T. Williams) 17:24. |
| Penalties: S. Cuddie, Tor (hooking) 0:20; P. Hurley, NE (holding) 8:07; H. Harris, NE (roughing) 17:36; R. Cunningham, Tor (roughing) 17:36. |
| Third Period - 4. Toronto, G. Trottier (W. Dillon, B. Gibbons) 4:10. 5. New England, T. Webster (R. Ley, J. French) 12:27. 6. Toronto, G. Trottier (W. Dillon, S. Cuddie) 12:59. 7. New England, T. Webster (J. Dorey) 16:25. |
| Penalties: B. Charlebois, NE (hooking) 0:39; R. Ley, NE (kneeing) 8:27; W. Carleton, Tor (tripping) 11:23; R. Ley, NE (closing hand on puck) 19:41; T. Green, NE (roughing) 20:00; S. Cuddie, Tor (roughing) 20:00. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 12 | 6 | - | 28 | | Toronto | 9 | 8 | 13 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 30 shots, 27 saves W). G. Gratton, Tor (60:00 28 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,381. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Toronto Coach: Bill Harris. |
