| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 8 at Philadelphia Blazers 2 |
| Philadelphia Civic Center |
| October 25, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Philadelphia, D. Burgess (M. Plante, D. Herriman) 7:39. 2. Cleveland, T. Hodgson 7:58. 3. Philadelphia, B. Campbell (R. Campeau, D. Meloche) 10:24. 4. Cleveland, R. Clearwater (R. Buchanan) 18:15. |
| Penalties: R. Buchanan, Cle (tripping) 11:46; B. Dillabough, Cle (tripping) 12:49; G. Pinder, Cle (high sticking) 16:16; J. Bennett, Phi (high sticking) 16:16. |
| Second Period - 5. Cleveland, T. Hodgson 6:56. 6. Cleveland, G. Erickson (J. Wiste, G. Pinder) 14:13. 7. Cleveland, P. Andrea (T. Hodgson, J. Hardy) 16:31. 8. Cleveland, G. Pinder (G. Erickson) 18:01. |
| Penalties: D. Herriman, Phi (tripping) 18:59. |
| Third Period - 9. Cleveland, G. Pinder (G. Jarrett) 4:33. 10. Cleveland, T. Hodgson (J. Hanna, P. Andrea) 14:12. |
| Penalties: A. Lacroix, Phi (high sticking) 2:02; G. Jarrett, Cle (high sticking) 2:02; D. Sanderson, Phi (roughing) 10:38; J. Hanna, Cle (roughing) 10:38; J. Hanna, Cle (high sticking) 14:43; J. Hanna, Cle (fighting major) 14:43; J. Cardiff, Phi (high sticking) 14:43; J. Cardiff, Phi (fighting major) 14:43; P. Shmyr, Cle (holding) 17:52. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 14 | 11 | 8 | - | 33 | | Philadelphia | 8 | 8 | 5 | - | 21 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 21 shots, 19 saves W). M. Paille, Phi (40:00 19 shots, 13 saves L), B. Parent, Phi (20:00 14 shots, 12 saves). |
| Attendance: 5,075. |
| Stars: 1. T. Hodgson 2. G. Pinder 3. P. Andrea. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Philadelphia Coach: John McKenzie. |
