| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 1 at Chicago Cougars 6 |
| International Amphitheater |
| December 19, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Chicago, R. Paiement (B. Sicinski, J. Popiel) 9:26. 2. Cleveland, R. Pumple (J. Wiste, P. Andrea) 11:24. 3. Chicago, R. Morris (R. Fleming, D. Lodboa) 12:04. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 1:34. |
| Second Period - 4. Chicago, J. Popiel (L. Mavety, B. Sicinski) 17:16. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 5. Chicago, J. Popiel (R. Paiement, B. Sicinski) 18:46. 6. Chicago, B. Sicinski (R. Paiement, L. Mavety) 19:02. 7. Chicago, B. Liddington (R. Anderson, B. Whitlock) 19:08. |
| Penalties: J. Hardy, Cle 19:38. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 14 | 12 | 13 | - | 39 | | Chicago | 11 | 7 | 11 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 29 shots, 23 saves L). J. McLeod, Chi (60:00 39 shots, 38 saves W). |
| Attendance: 2,645. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Chicago Coach: Marcel Pronovost. |
