| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New York Raiders 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 4 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| October 17, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Pumple (T. Hodgson, J. Hardy) 1:41. 2. Cleveland, B. Dillabough (G. Erickson) 6:38. |
| Penalties: B. Horton, Cle 5:40; C. Reichmuth, NY 8:58; S. Krake, Cle 8:58; K. Douglas, NY 9:25; P. Shmyr, Cle 12:07; T. Hodgson, Cle 14:48. |
| Second Period - 3. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (P. Shmyr) 13:13. 4. New York, B. Morenz (W. Rivers, H. Willis) 17:55. |
| Penalties: S. Krake, Cle 0:28; NY bench (too many men) (served by B. Perry) 7:46; R. Pumple, Cle 8:45; W. Olds, NY 9:47; W. Muloin, Cle 14:35. |
| Third Period - 5. New York, M. Laughton (H. Willis) 7:22. 6. New York, A. White (R. Ward, B. Bradley) 9:27. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 4:48; H. Willis, NY 4:48. |
| Overtime - 7. Cleveland, S. Krake (R. Buchanan, G. Jarrett) 6:09. |
| Penalties: C. Reichmuth, NY 2:08; G. Cheevers, Cle (served by G. Jarrett) 2:08; R. Clearwater, Cle 2:08; M. Laughton, NY (misconduct) 2:08; C. Reichmuth, NY 2:08. |
| Shots: |
| New York | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | - | 35 | | Cleveland | 14 | 5 | 13 | 3 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: G. Kurt, NY (66:09 35 shots, 31 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (66:09 35 shots, 32 saves W). |
| Attendance: 2,398. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
