| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 6 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| October 27, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Chicago, J. Popiel (G. MacGregor) 0:47. 2. Minnesota, M. Walton (W. Connelly, T. Hampson) 4:45. 3. Chicago, R. Paiement (J. Hardy) 15:47. |
| Penalties: B. Boyd, Min 2:09; R. Busniuk, Min 3:35; J. Benzelock, Chi 3:35; D. Proceviat, Chi 4:42; J. Watson, Chi 5:56; M. Heatley, Min 6:42; D. Proceviat, Chi 6:42; M. Walton, Min 7:57; M. Walton, Min (major) 7:57; D. Maggs, Chi 7:57; D. Maggs, Chi (major) 7:57; R. Zaine, Chi (misconduct) 7:57. |
| Second Period - 4. Chicago, J. Popiel (J. Benzelock, P. Stapleton) 5:36. 5. Minnesota, G. Morrison (F. Huck, M. Heatley) 7:51. 6. Minnesota, T. Ball (D. Tannahill, W. Connelly) 11:10. |
| Penalties: T. Ball, Min 0:05; R. Busniuk, Min 3:46; J. Watson, Chi 6:30; F. Rochon, Chi 15:12. |
| Third Period - 7. Minnesota, M. Walton (J. Johnson) 2:42. 8. Chicago, R. Paiement (D. Maggs) 11:30. 9. Chicago, G. MacGregor (J. Benzelock, D. Maggs) 16:49. 10. Minnesota, D. O'Shea (M. Antonovich, W. Connelly) 19:53. |
| Penalties: B. Boyd, Min 1:42; G. MacGregor, Chi (major) 5:44; R. Busniuk, Min (major) 5:44; L. Mavety, Chi 13:25; J. Arbour, Min 17:50; R. Paiement, Chi 17:50. |
| Overtime - 11. Minnesota, W. Connelly (J. Johnson, R. Smith) 7:53. |
| Penalties: B. Boyd, Min (major) 1:26; R. Paiement, Chi (major) 1:26. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 15 | 12 | 9 | 1 | - | 37 | | Minnesota | 11 | 11 | 13 | 7 | - | 42 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Chi (67:53 42 shots, 36 saves L). J. Garrett, Min (67:53 37 shots, 32 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,456. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
