| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 2 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| October 24, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (D. Sarrazin) 3:42. |
| Penalties: R. Pumple, Cle 8:48; B. Selwood, NE 19:11. |
| Second Period - 2. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (S. Krake, R. Buchanan) 6:19. 3. New England, J. French (T. Green, R. Ley) 15:11. |
| Penalties: P. Hurley, NE 2:38; P. Shmyr, Cle 9:20; B. Selwood, NE 10:31; G. Smith, NE 12:35; W. Muloin, Cle 13:41; G. Jarrett, Cle 19:46. |
| Third Period - 4. Cleveland, J. Wiste (R. Clearwater, W. Muloin) 17:04. |
| Penalties: G. Cheevers, Cle (served by R. Clearwater) 6:10; B. Selwood, NE 11:52. |
| Overtime - 5. New England, J. French (T. Sheehy) 5:27. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | - | 22 | | Cleveland | 17 | 14 | 14 | 2 | - | 47 |
|
| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (65:27 47 shots, 45 saves W). G. Cheevers, Cle (65:27 22 shots, 19 saves L). |
| Attendance: 2,494. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
