| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Toronto Toros 6 at New England Whalers 8 |
| Boston Garden |
| December 12, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Toronto, T. Simpson 4:05. 2. Toronto, J. Gibson (W. Carleton) 4:50. 3. New England, J. French (R. Ley, T. Williams) 8:24. 4. Toronto, R. Sentes (G. Trottier, B. Gibbons) 15:58. |
| Penalties: M. Amodeo, Tor (tripping) 5:23; G. Kirk, Tor (tripping) 11:47. |
| Second Period - 5. Toronto, W. Carleton 4:29. 6. New England, J. French (T. Green, R. Ley) 10:26. 7. New England, A. Karlander (T. Williams, R. Ley) 11:53. 8. Toronto, T. Simpson (W. Carleton, G. Gratton) 12:40. |
| Penalties: H. Harris, NE (hooking) 2:22; W. Carleton, Tor (hooking) 8:43; C. Brewer, Tor (tripping) 11:18. |
| Third Period - 9. New England, H. Harris (M. Byers, T. Green) 1:43. 10. New England, J. French (L. Pleau, A. Karlander) 4:34. 11. New England, T. Sheehy (M. Byers) 6:41. 12. New England, P. Hurley (A. Smith) 8:45. 13. Toronto, G. Trottier (W. Carleton, L. Nistico) 15:22. 14. New England, J. French (T. Williams, B. Selwood) 19:42. |
| Penalties: T. Earl, NE (high sticking) 0:21; A. Smith, NE (misconduct) (served by D. Blackburn) 0:21; A. Smith, NE (fighting major) (served by D. Blackburn) 0:21; A. Smith, NE (leaving the crease) (served by D. Blackburn) 0:21; T. Earl, NE (misconduct) 0:21; T. Earl, NE (fighting major) 0:21; B. Selwood, NE (misconduct) 0:21; T. Simpson, Tor (misconduct) 0:21; T. Simpson, Tor (fighting major) 0:21; J. Gibson, Tor (fighting major) 0:21; J. Gibson, Tor (high sticking) 0:21; G. Kirk, Tor (holding) 0:42; T. Sheehy, NE (slashing) 10:02; J. Danby, NE (hooking) 14:28; M. Amodeo, Tor (holding) 18:40. |
| Shots: |
| Toronto | 12 | 5 | 8 | - | 25 | | New England | 11 | 14 | 19 | - | 44 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Tor (60:00 L). A. Smith, NE, B. Landon, NE. |
| Attendance: 5,160. |
| Toronto Coach: Bill Harris. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
