| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 |
| Saint Paul Auditorium |
| November 14, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, B. MacMillan (F. Sanders, M. Antonovich) 5:34. 2. Cleveland, J. Hardy (P. Shmyr, P. Andrea) 9:49. 3. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (S. Krake, R. Buchanan) 15:04. |
| Penalties: S. Krake, Cle 1:52; T. Ball, Min 9:03; G. Pinder, Cle 9:24; G. Pinder, Cle (major) 9:24; D. Paradise, Min 9:24; D. Paradise, Min (major) 9:24. |
| Second Period - 4. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Buchanan, J. Hanna) 6:30. 5. Minnesota, F. Speck (G. Morrison, M. McMahon) 10:10. |
| Penalties: G. Konik, Min 0:32; G. Jarrett, Cle 2:48; J. Wiste, Cle 12:31. |
| Third Period - 6. Minnesota, K. Christiansen (J. Arbour, T. Ball) 18:24. 7. Minnesota, G. Konik (M. Antonovich, J. Arbour) 18:52. 8. Minnesota, F. Speck (J. Arbour) 19:36. |
| Penalties: J. Arbour, Min 2:48. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 8 | 11 | 7 | - | 26 | | Minnesota | 14 | 7 | 12 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 L). M. Curran, Min (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,448. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
