| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Toronto Toros 8 |
| Varsity Arena |
| January 20, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Sheehy (J. French, A. Karlander) 1:13. 2. New England, R. Ley (T. Williams, M. Byers) 13:03. 3. Toronto, W. Carleton (R. Sentes, T. Martin) 14:53. 4. Toronto, W. Dillon (C. Brewer) 16:43. |
| Penalties: T. Williams, NE (slashing) 10:22; R. Cunningham, Tor (slashing) 10:22; B. Gibbons, Tor (interference) 13:00; B. Gibbons, Tor (misconduct) 13:00; A. Karlander, NE (closing hand on puck) 16:35; B. Selwood, NE (hooking) 18:15. |
| Second Period - 5. Toronto, B. Leduc 3:20. 6. Toronto, T. Martin (W. Carleton) 5:10. |
| Penalties: W. Carleton, Tor (high sticking major) 12:01; J. Dorey, NE (interference) 12:30; R. Cunningham, Tor (elbowing) 12:30. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, A. Karlander (T. Green, T. Sheehy) 3:06. 8. Toronto, P. Hickey (B. Orr, M. Amodeo) 3:16. 9. Toronto, W. Carleton 5:22. 10. Toronto, T. Martin (W. Carleton, R. Sentes) 12:01. 11. Toronto, P. Hickey (G. Kirk, T. Simpson) 12:20. 12. New England, J. French (T. Sheehy) 13:01. |
| Penalties: B. Gibbons, Tor (hooking) 6:53; B. Selwood, NE (misconduct) 12:20; R. Cunningham, Tor (interference) 17:43. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 7 | 8 | 13 | - | 28 | | Toronto | 11 | 19 | 10 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 40 shots, 32 saves L). G. Gratton, Tor (60:00 28 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,419. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Toronto Coach: Bill Harris. |
