| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Alberta Oilers 2 at Los Angeles Sharks 4 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| December 8, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Alberta, R. Anderson (B. Falkenberg, R. Walters) 8:40. 2. Los Angeles, P. Slater (B. Young, T. Serviss) 14:39. |
| Penalties: E. Heiskala, LA 0:29; R. Walters, Alb 4:15; B. Wall, Alb 12:47; G. Veneruzzo, LA 17:22. |
| Second Period - 3. Alberta, R. Anderson (R. Walters) 1:08. 4. Los Angeles, J. Niekamp (T. McCaskill) 2:32. 5. Los Angeles, T. McCaskill (T. Gilmore, E. Heiskala) 13:31. |
| Penalties: S. Carlyle, Alb (major) 2:16; B. Young, LA 2:16; B. Young, LA (major) 2:16; B. McAneeley, Alb 7:27; G. Odrowski, LA 7:27; S. Carlyle, Alb 8:38. |
| Third Period - 6. Los Angeles, T. McCaskill (G. Odrowski) 10:27. |
| Penalties: J. Watson, LA 12:11; J. LeBlanc, LA 12:11. |
| Shots: |
| Alberta | 5 | 4 | 11 | - | 20 | | Los Angeles | 14 | 18 | 6 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: J. Norris, Alb (60:00 38 shots, 34 saves L). R. Gillow, LA (60:00 20 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,217. |
| Alberta Coach: Ray Kinasewich. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
