| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 8 at New York Golden Blades 3 |
| Madison Square Garden |
| October 25, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Green (H. Harris, T. Williams) 9:20. 2. New York, B. Jones (K. Morrison, B. Perry) 18:38. |
| Penalties: G. Smith, NE 5:12; K. Morrison, NY 8:58; R. Larose, NY 13:26; A. Karlander, NE 13:54; B. Selwood, NE 14:53; NE bench (served by G. Smith) 17:56. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, A. Karlander (J. French, T. Webster) 1:23. 4. New York, B. Sheehan (K. Morrison) 11:04. 5. New England, H. Harris (M. Byers, T. Williams) 14:33. 6. New England, T. Webster (A. Karlander) 15:35. 7. New York, B. Brown (B. Morenz, A. Lacroix) 17:07. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 8:57. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, J. Dorey (T. Webster, A. Karlander) 2:44. 9. New England, H. Harris (R. Ley) 4:26. 10. New England, M. Byers (T. Williams) 11:12. 11. New England, T. Earl (B. Charlebois, T. Green) 19:47. |
| Penalties: B. Brown, NY 5:38; T. Webster, NE 5:51; A. Lacroix, NY 6:17; B. Morenz, NY 14:10; K. Morrison, NY 18:15; K. Morrison, NY (misconduct) 18:15. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 9 | 11 | 9 | - | 29 | | New York | 10 | 12 | 9 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves W). J. McLeod, NY (60:00 29 shots, 21 saves L). |
| Attendance: 3,721. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
