| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at Ottawa Nationals 4 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| January 28, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, T. Martin (B. Charlebois, W. Carleton) 19:03. |
| Penalties: R. Cunningham, Ott 14:40; G. Rizzuto, Wpg (misconduct) 19:55; G. Rizzuto, Wpg (game misconduct) 19:55; W. Carleton, Ott 19:55; W. Carleton, Ott (major) 19:55; S. Cuddie, Wpg 19:55; S. Cuddie, Wpg (major) 19:55. |
| Second Period - 2. Ottawa, G. Trottier 1:40. 3. Ottawa, B. Conacher (B. Charlebois, T. Martin) 5:44. 4. Winnipeg, B. Sutherland (B. Hull, C. Bordeleau) pp 9:28. 5. Winnipeg, A. McDonald (B. Sutherland) pp 13:34. 6. Winnipeg, N. Beaudin (J. Zanussi, C. Bordeleau) 18:44. 7. Ottawa, B. Leduc (G. Trottier, R. Sentes) 19:01. |
| Penalties: J. Gibson, Ott 8:55; G. Kirk, Ott 12:37. |
| Third Period - 8. Winnipeg, N. Beaudin (C. Bordeleau, B. Hull) 3:36. 9. Winnipeg, B. Hull (C. Bordeleau, S. Cuddie) 13:31. |
| Penalties: B. Woytowich, Wpg 8:22; S. Cuddie, Wpg 19:51. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 7 | 19 | 7 | - | 33 | | Ottawa | 12 | 9 | 14 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 35 shots, 31 saves W). G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,247. |
| Referee: Pierre Belanger. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Hull. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
