| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 6 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| December 27, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, W. Carleton (F. O'Donnell, T. Green) 8:59. 2. Minnesota, M. Walton 13:11. 3. New England, L. Pleau (J. French, T. Sheehy) 15:27. |
| Penalties: F. O'Donnell, NE 3:41; T. Ball, Min 8:25. |
| Second Period - 4. Minnesota, F. Huck (R. Smith, R. Busniuk) 15:01. 5. New England, T. Webster (R. Ley, B. Selwood) 15:01. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 5:20. |
| Third Period - 6. Minnesota, M. Walton (J. Arbour) 1:41. 7. Minnesota, R. Smith (F. Huck, D. Tannahill) 5:48. 8. Minnesota, T. Hampson (M. Antonovich, W. Connelly) 9:00. 9. Minnesota, G. Morrison (J. Arbour, D. Tannahill) 18:51. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, Min 3:09; R. Smith, Min 11:04. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 11 | 12 | - | 34 | | Minnesota | 7 | 9 | 11 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 L). J. Garrett, Min (60:00 34 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,425. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
