| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 3 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| October 21, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Jarrett, B. Horton) 1:47. 2. Ottawa, W. Carleton (B. Gibbons, T. Martin) 14:29. 3. Ottawa, G. Trottier (W. Carleton, T. Martin) 15:02. 4. Cleveland, G. Pinder (A. Rycroft, J. Wiste) 18:09. |
| Penalties: C. Meloff, Ott 2:27; P. Shmyr, Cle 13:40; P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 13:40; B. Leduc, Ott (major) 13:40; B. Dillabough, Cle 13:53. |
| Second Period - 5. Ottawa, G. Trottier (B. Charlebois) 5:19. 6. Ottawa, R. Climie (T. Martin, B. Gibbons) 7:27. 7. Cleveland, J. Hanna 16:49. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 8. Ottawa, G. Kirk (C. Meloff, R. Riley) 13:17. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 13 | 12 | 12 | - | 37 | | Cleveland | 15 | 13 | 11 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 39 shots, 36 saves W). B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 37 shots, 32 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,476. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
