| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 2 at Chicago Cougars 1 |
| International Amphitheater |
| January 27, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, P. Andrea (J. Wiste, P. Shmyr) 10:35. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 1:15; J. Hanna, Cle 4:50; R. Fleming, Chi 4:50; R. Fleming, Chi 4:50; R. Fleming, Chi 4:50; J. Hanna, Cle 4:50; R. Buchanan, Cle 18:13. |
| Second Period - 2. Chicago, B. Liddington (B. Whitlock) 9:15. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 5:13; B. Whitlock, Chi 5:13. |
| Third Period - 3. Cleveland, R. Pumple (J. Wiste, P. Andrea) 0:22. |
| Penalties: R. Clearwater, Cle 6:20; R. Morris, Chi 10:07. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 5 | 10 | 10 | - | 25 | | Chicago | 11 | 10 | 12 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 33 shots, 32 saves W). J. McLeod, Chi (60:00 25 shots, 23 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,504. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Chicago Coach: Marcel Pronovost. |
