| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Vancouver Blazers 4 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Boston Garden |
| December 24, 1973 |
|
| First Period - 1. New England, M. Byers (H. Harris, B. Selwood) 5:55. 2. New England, D. Blackburn (T. Webster, L. Pleau) 7:52. 3. Vancouver, C. St. Sauveur (E. Hatoum, M. Plante) 11:35. 4. New England, T. Webster (L. Pleau, T. Green) 13:01. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, T. Sheehy (M. Byers, T. Green) 16:19. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 3:01; B. Campbell, Van 3:43; T. Webster, NE 11:18. |
| Third Period - 6. Vancouver, R. MacSweyn (D. Lawson, D. Burgess) 2:06. 7. Vancouver, C. St. Sauveur (E. Hatoum) 5:11. 8. Vancouver, R. Plumb (C. St. Sauveur, E. Hatoum) 10:46. |
| Penalties: B. Campbell, Van 2:56; J. Cardiff, Van 8:02. |
| Overtime - 9. New England, D. Blackburn (T. Webster, J. Dorey) 8:11. |
| Penalties: T. Green, NE 1:04; D. Burgess, Van 6:53. |
| Shots: |
| Vancouver | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | - | 23 | | New England | 12 | 8 | 12 | 6 | - | 38 |
|
| Goaltending: G. Gardner, Van (68:11 38 shots, 33 saves L). B. Landon, NE (68:11 23 shots, 19 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,199. |
| Vancouver Coach: Andy Bathgate. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
