| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| November 4, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, J. Gendron (J. Tremblay, M. Archambault) 6:16. 2. Quebec, J. Payette (B. Guindon, Y. Bergeron) 7:03. 3. Cleveland, R. Pumple (J. Hardy, J. Hanna) 12:11. |
| Penalties: W. Muloin, Cle 1:15; K. Desjardine, Que 4:40; G. Cheevers, Cle 4:40; T. Hodgson, Cle 5:30; J. McMasters, Cle 7:31; G. Erickson, Cle 8:56; P. Guite, Que 11:33; W. Muloin, Cle 16:14. |
| Second Period - 4. Cleveland, T. Hodgson (J. Hardy) 4:32. |
| Penalties: T. Hodgson, Cle 6:23; S. Krake, Cle 9:12; J. Blain, Que 9:12. |
| Third Period - 5. Cleveland, G. Pinder (P. Shmyr, J. Wiste) 3:33. 6. Quebec, J. Tremblay (J. Payette) 4:27. 7. Cleveland, S. Krake (G. Jarrett) 6:15. 8. Cleveland, J. Wiste (G. Pinder, P. Shmyr) 14:59. |
| Penalties: P. Roy, Que 1:39; S. Krake, Cle 7:35; F. Lacombe, Que 11:00; J. Hardy, Cle 12:18; R. Clearwater, Cle 14:23; J. Gendron, Que 14:23; P. Guite, Que 16:51; J. Hardy, Cle 16:51. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 20 | 6 | 7 | - | 33 | | Cleveland | 7 | 18 | 16 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: S. Aubry, Que (60:00 41 shots, 36 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 33 shots, 30 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,700. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
