| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 5 at Chicago Cougars 3 |
| International Amphitheater |
| December 1, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Chicago, D. Lodboa (B. Sicinski, R. Anderson) 5:00. 2. Los Angeles, E. Heiskala (T. McCaskill, B. MacNeil) 13:56. |
| Penalties: R. Anderson, Chi 9:11. |
| Second Period - 3. Los Angeles, A. White (P. Slater) 8:08. 4. Chicago, B. Whitlock 10:38. 5. Los Angeles, B. MacNeil (J. Watson) 13:52. |
| Penalties: R. Paiement, Chi 7:52; R. Paiement, Chi (major) 7:52; J. LeBlanc, LA 7:52; J. LeBlanc, LA (major) 7:52; R. Morris, Chi 9:05; J. Niekamp, LA 18:01; R. Morris, Chi 18:57; B. Whitlock, Chi (misconduct) 18:57. |
| Third Period - 6. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (J. Niekamp, G. Veneruzzo) 0:14. 7. Los Angeles, B. Crashley 8:10. 8. Chicago, B. Sicinski (J. Popiel, L. Mavety) 8:57. |
| Penalties: E. Heiskala, LA 2:10; T. Serviss, LA 6:06; R. Gillow, LA 9:43; J. Niekamp, LA 19:01. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 14 | 12 | 5 | - | 31 | | Chicago | 6 | 5 | 8 | - | 19 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gardner, LA, R. Gillow, LA. J. McLeod, Chi (60:00 31 shots, 26 saves L). |
| Attendance: 3,658. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Chicago Coach: Marcel Pronovost. |
