| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 4 at New York Raiders 3 |
| Madison Square Garden |
| December 17, 1972 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Winograd, NY 4:59; C. Bordeleau, Wpg 14:41. |
| Second Period - 1. New York, B. Bradley (R. Ward) 0:21. 2. New York, N. Ferguson (G. Peacosh, B. Jones) 4:39. 3. Winnipeg, C. Bordeleau (B. Ash, S. Cuddie) 16:12. |
| Penalties: D. Rousseau, Wpg 3:31; W. Rivers, NY 12:01. |
| Third Period - 4. Winnipeg, B. Hull (C. Bordeleau, L. Hornung) pp 1:14. 5. Winnipeg, M. Black (W. Boyer, L. Hornung) 3:48. 6. Winnipeg, W. Boyer (B. Hull) 14:47. 7. New York, W. Rivers (R. Ward, H. Willis) 15:03. |
| Penalties: G. Peters, NY 10:05; D. Rousseau, Wpg 16:37; N. Beaudin, Wpg (major) 19:37; K. Douglas, NY 19:37; K. Douglas, NY (major) 19:37. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 11 | 8 | 14 | - | 33 | | New York | 11 | 10 | 6 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Wpg (60:00 27 shots, 24 saves W). P. Donnelly, NY (60:00 33 shots, 29 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,219. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Hull. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
