| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Alberta Oilers 4 at Los Angeles Sharks 1 | 
| Los Angeles Sports Arena | 
| January 13, 1973 | 
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| First Period - 1. Alberta, J. Harrison (B. Carlin, R. Perkins) 1:32. 2. Alberta, R. Patenaude (B. Carlin, A. Hamilton) 2:28. | 
| Penalties: J. Watson, LA 0:47; A. White, LA 7:49. | 
| Second Period - 3. Alberta, B. Carlin (R. Perkins) 6:15. 4. Alberta, K. Baird (V. Fonteyne, J. Harrison) 9:23. | 
| Penalties: B. Falkenberg, Alb 0:28; J. Watson, LA 17:07. | 
| Third Period - 5. Los Angeles, B. Young (B. Crashley, G. Veneruzzo) 18:23. | 
| Penalties: R. Walters, Alb 16:27. | 
| Shots: | 
| Alberta | 12 | 6 | 8 | - | 26 |  | Los Angeles | 8 | 12 | 14 | - | 34 |  
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| Goaltending: J. Norris, Alb (60:00 34 shots, 33 saves W). G. Gardner, LA, R. Gillow, LA. | 
| Attendance: 6,337. | 
| Alberta Coach: Ray Kinasewich. | 
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |