| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at Los Angeles Sharks 1 |
| Long Beach Arena |
| November 17, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (B. Crashley, G. Veneruzzo) 2:20. 2. Winnipeg, G. Rizzuto (C. Bordeleau) pp 11:31. 3. Winnipeg, B. Cadle (L. Hornung) 15:44. |
| Penalties: B. Hull, Wpg 1:14; P. Slater, LA 1:14; B. Hull, Wpg 4:22; P. Slater, LA 4:22; J. Zanussi, Wpg 5:54; G. Veneruzzo, LA 5:54; E. Heiskala, LA (major) 9:55; E. Heiskala, LA (misconduct) 9:55; T. Gilmore, LA 17:10; R. MacSweyn, LA 18:41; J. Niekamp, LA 19:14. |
| Second Period - 4. Winnipeg, C. Bordeleau (L. Hornung, B. Hull) 1:24. 5. Winnipeg, N. Beaudin (C. Bordeleau) 10:57. |
| Penalties: S. Cuddie, Wpg 13:27. |
| Third Period - 6. Winnipeg, C. Swenson (G. Rizzuto) 17:47. |
| Penalties: J. Zanussi, Wpg 10:05; G. Rizzuto, Wpg 18:44. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 14 | 14 | 6 | - | 34 | | Los Angeles | 9 | 12 | 9 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Wpg (60:00 30 shots, 29 saves W). R. Gillow, LA (60:00 34 shots, 29 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,314. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Hull. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
