| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Vancouver Blazers 6 |
| Pacific Coliseum |
| December 30, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Vancouver, M. Myers (C. St. Sauveur, J. Cardiff) 8:39. 2. Vancouver, J. Migneault (J. Cardiff, M. Myers) 8:57. 3. New England, T. Webster (L. Pleau, D. Blackburn) 18:39. |
| Penalties: J. Cardiff, Van 18:23. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, T. Sheehy (J. Dorey) 5:17. 5. Vancouver, D. Lawson (B. Campbell, D. Burgess) 5:44. 6. Vancouver, D. Lawson (D. Burgess, B. Campbell) 6:22. 7. New England, M. Byers (R. Jordan, B. Selwood) 12:52. 8. New England, T. Sheehy (J. French, A. Smith) 16:01. 9. New England, T. Earl (L. Pleau) 17:13. |
| Penalties: R. Plumb, Van 12:01. |
| Third Period - 10. Vancouver, D. Meloche 9:23. |
| Penalties: D. Blackburn, NE 7:26. |
| Overtime - 11. Vancouver, D. Lawson (M. Chernoff, B. Campbell) 8:45. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | - | 36 | | Vancouver | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (68:45 34 shots, 28 saves L). P. Donnelly, Van (68:45 36 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,014. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Vancouver Coach: Andy Bathgate. |
