| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Toronto Toros 2 |
| London Gardens |
| October 4, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. French (A. Karlander, T. Webster) 2:19. 2. New England, T. Sheehy (D. Blackburn, L. Pleau) 13:00. 3. New England, T. Webster (D. Blackburn, L. Pleau) 18:53. |
| Penalties: G. Titcomb, Tor (high sticking) 15:45. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, J. Danby (B. Charlebois) 9:38. |
| Penalties: S. Cuddie, Tor (tripping) 1:48; B. Selwood, NE (holding) 5:38; M. Keeler, NE (elbowing) 9:01; T. Webster, NE (interference) 11:28; B. Gibbons, Tor (tripping) 12:48. |
| Third Period - 5. Toronto, B. Selby (T. Simpson) 4:45. 6. Toronto, S. King (S. Warr, T. Martin) 6:03. 7. New England, T. Webster (J. Cunniff, A. Karlander) 10:42. |
| Penalties: B. Gibbons, Tor (tripping) 9:36; J. Dorey, NE (high sticking) 16:58; A. Karlander, NE (high sticking) 19:56; M. Amodeo, Tor (high sticking) 19:56. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 4 | 5 | - | 20 | | Toronto | 8 | 9 | 7 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 24 shots, 22 saves W). G. Gratton, Tor, L. Binkley, Tor. |
| Attendance: 489. |
