| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 7 at Winnipeg Jets 2 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| January 21, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. French (J. Dorey) 3:18. 2. New England, J. Danby 14:00. 3. Winnipeg, G. Rizzuto (N. Beaudin, L. Hornung) pp 19:45. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 9:16; B. Woytowich, Wpg 11:49; J. Dorey, NE (holding) 19:28. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, L. Pleau (T. Webster, R. Ley) pp 9:37. 5. New England, T. Webster (T. Caffery, B. Selby) 16:46. 6. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, J. French) 18:01. |
| Penalties: M. Hyndman, NE 1:16; L. Pleau, NE 4:18; S. Cuddie, Wpg 8:15; B. Hull, Wpg 10:44; P. Hurley, NE 18:55. |
| Third Period - 7. Winnipeg, J. Gratton (D. Johnson, A. McDonald) 3:12. 8. New England, K. Ahearn (J. Dorey) 5:40. 9. New England, K. Ahearn (M. Hyndman, J. Dorey) 9:51. |
| Penalties: D. Asmundson, Wpg 14:03. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 10 | 8 | - | 28 | | Winnipeg | 6 | 7 | 7 | - | 20 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 20 shots, 18 saves W). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 28 shots, 21 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,783. |
| Referee: Brent Casselman. |
| Stars: 1. J. Dorey 2. T. Webster 3. L. Pleau. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Hull. |
