| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 9 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| January 5, 1975 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (T. Abrahamsson, D. Blackburn) 8:55. 2. Minnesota, G. Gambucci (R. Busniuk, F. Huck) 17:49. |
| Penalties: F. Huck, Min 13:39; T. Webster, NE 14:26; D. O'Shea, Min 15:34. |
| Second Period - 3. Minnesota, M. Walton (G. Gallant, D. O'Shea) 2:43. 4. Minnesota, F. Huck 5:18. 5. Minnesota, F. Huck (G. Gambucci) 6:02. 6. Minnesota, G. Morrison (T. Hampson, W. Connelly) 9:03. 7. Minnesota, W. Connelly (T. Hampson, M. McMahon) 10:08. 8. Minnesota, M. Walton (J. Robertson) 15:31. 9. Minnesota, J. Robertson (T. Ball, J. Arbour) 16:03. |
| Penalties: G. Gallant, Min 19:47. |
| Third Period - 10. New England, J. French (B. Selwood, T. Sheehy) 1:45. 11. Minnesota, F. Huck (G. Gambucci, D. Tannahill) 11:42. 12. New England, W. Carleton (T. Webster, D. Blackburn) 16:29. |
| Penalties: F. O'Donnell, NE 4:25; T. Abrahamsson, NE 7:29. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 16 | 11 | 15 | - | 42 | | Minnesota | 14 | 18 | 15 | - | 47 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE, A. Smith, NE. J. Garrett, Min (60:00 42 shots, 39 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,022. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
