| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 8 at Ottawa Nationals 1 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| November 23, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Chicago, D. Lodboa (J. Popiel, B. Sicinski) 0:30. 2. Chicago, R. Morris 10:35. 3. Chicago, R. Morris (B. Glenwright, D. Knibbs) 13:45. 4. Chicago, R. Paiement (B. Liddington, R. Zaine) 14:10. 5. Chicago, J. Popiel (D. Lodboa) 15:45. 6. Ottawa, B. Conacher (S. Warr, R. Climie) 16:58. |
| Penalties: R. Paiement, Chi 2:09; R. Anderson, Chi 8:30; R. Sentes, Ott 8:30; C. Meloff, Ott 13:03; J. Popiel, Chi 19:04. |
| Second Period - 7. Chicago, R. Fleming (R. Anderson) 10:22. |
| Penalties: R. Paiement, Chi 16:29; R. Morris, Chi 19:12; C. Meloff, Ott 19:12. |
| Third Period - 8. Chicago, R. Anderson 3:58. 9. Chicago, B. Liddington (R. Zaine, B. Barber) 12:21. |
| Penalties: L. Cahan, Chi 1:29; C. Meloff, Ott 1:29; R. Paiement, Chi 2:48. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 13 | 10 | 8 | - | 31 | | Ottawa | 9 | 9 | 14 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: J. McLeod, Chi (60:00 32 shots, 31 saves W). L. Binkley, Ott (60:00 31 shots, 23 saves L). |
| Attendance: 1,750. |
| Chicago Coach: Marcel Pronovost. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
