| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 at Winnipeg Jets 2 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| October 3, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, G. Morrison (B. Klatt, F. Speck) 0:58. 2. Winnipeg, A. McDonald (J. Gratton) 8:00. 3. Minnesota, B. MacMillan 8:55. |
| Penalties: S. Cuddie, Wpg 8:28; G. Rizzuto, Wpg 10:42; B. Watt, Min 10:42; F. Sanders, Min 15:40. |
| Second Period - 4. Minnesota, G. Konik (T. Hampson) 5:32. 5. Winnipeg, B. Sutherland (L. Hornung, N. Beaudin) 6:31. 6. Minnesota, F. Speck (G. Morrison, F. Sanders) 7:01. 7. Minnesota, B. MacMillan (J. Johnson) 7:50. |
| Penalties: B. Watt, Min 1:23; B. Woytowich, Wpg 3:17; B. Woytowich, Wpg 7:41; R. Hopkinson, Wpg 13:17; S. Cuddie, Wpg 19:00. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: J. Gratton, Wpg 7:59; F. Sanders, Min 16:31; D. Rousseau, Wpg 19:29. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 6 | 12 | 10 | - | 28 | | Winnipeg | 10 | 10 | 4 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: M. Curran, Min. J. Daley, Wpg (20:00 12 shots, 9 saves L), E. Wakely, Wpg (20:00 6 shots, 4 saves), G. Tumilson, Wpg (20:00 10 shots, 10 saves). |
| Attendance: 1,721. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Nick Mickoski. |
