| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 5 at Alberta Oilers 6 |
| Edmonton Gardens |
| January 16, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, B. Crashley (J. Szura, E. Heiskala) 10:08. 2. Los Angeles, J. Szura (M. Byers, E. Heiskala) 17:40. |
| Penalties: E. Heiskala, LA 2:06; G. Veneruzzo, LA 5:34; D. Barrie, Alb 15:40. |
| Second Period - 3. Alberta, A. Hamilton (B. Carlin, R. Patenaude) 14:43. 4. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (G. Veneruzzo, A. White) 16:59. |
| Penalties: J. Niekamp, LA 2:35. |
| Third Period - 5. Los Angeles, J. Szura (E. Heiskala, R. MacSweyn) 1:15. 6. Alberta, V. Fonteyne (B. Blanchette, J. Harrison) 1:47. 7. Alberta, B. Wall (J. Norris) 8:58. 8. Alberta, R. Patenaude (B. Falkenberg, R. Perkins) 9:06. 9. Alberta, B. Carlin (B. Wall, R. Perkins) 12:14. 10. Los Angeles, M. Byers (R. MacSweyn, J. Szura) 18:30. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Overtime - 11. Alberta, B. Falkenberg 1:06. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 9 | 14 | 1 | - | 31 | | Alberta | 6 | 6 | 13 | 1 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gardner, LA (61:06 26 shots, 20 saves L). J. Norris, Alb (61:06 31 shots, 26 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,039. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Alberta Coach: Ray Kinasewich. |
