| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Philadelphia Blazers 7 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| November 1, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (R. Plumb, D. O'Donoghue) 4:05. 2. Philadelphia, J. Bennett (A. Lacroix, R. Campeau) 16:50. |
| Penalties: W. Muloin, Cle 14:24; R. Clearwater, Cle 15:15. |
| Second Period - 3. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (J. Migneault) 7:04. 4. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Jarrett, J. Hanna) 9:30. 5. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (D. Sanderson, B. Campbell) 15:19. 6. Cleveland, G. Erickson (G. Pinder, J. Wiste) 15:48. 7. Philadelphia, D. Sanderson (R. Plumb) 18:15. 8. Cleveland, S. Krake (R. Buchanan, G. Jarrett) 19:28. |
| Penalties: J. Migneault, Phi 0:18; S. Krake, Cle 0:18; J. Cardiff, Phi 0:18; N. Polano, Phi 4:16; S. Krake, Cle 4:59; J. Migneault, Phi 8:13; W. Muloin, Cle 10:36; J. Hardy, Cle 14:12; J. Hardy, Cle (major) 14:12; N. Polano, Phi 18:55; D. Lawson, Phi (fighting major) 19:50; P. Shmyr, Cle (fighting major) 19:50. |
| Third Period - 9. Philadelphia, D. Herriman (D. Sanderson, D. Burgess) 4:06. 10. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (S. Krake, R. Buchanan) 4:32. 11. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (B. Campbell, D. O'Donoghue) 5:27. 12. Cleveland, G. Erickson (P. Shmyr, G. Pinder) 8:55. |
| Penalties: D. Sanderson, Phi 1:05; J. Cardiff, Phi 8:07; J. Cardiff, Phi (major) 8:07; J. Migneault, Phi 12:12; S. Krake, Cle 12:12. |
| Shots: |
| Philadelphia | 10 | 11 | 13 | - | 34 | | Cleveland | 16 | 18 | 13 | - | 47 |
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| Goaltending: M. Paille, Phi (60:00 47 shots, 42 saves W). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 34 shots, 27 saves L). |
| Attendance: 3,094. |
| Referee: Bob Sloan. |
| Philadelphia Coach: John McKenzie. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
