| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 0 at Cleveland Crusaders 3 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| November 17, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, J. Wiste (J. McMasters, G. Pinder) 3:51. 2. Cleveland, B. Dillabough (G. Jarrett) 4:43. 3. Cleveland, R. Clearwater (P. Shmyr, B. Dillabough) 12:42. |
| Penalties: J. French, NE 0:34; G. Cheevers, Cle (served by G. Jarrett) 0:34; NE bench (too many men) (served by T. Williams) 2:42; J. Dorey, NE 4:37; G. Pinder, Cle 5:09; D. Brindley, Cle 5:09; P. Shmyr, Cle 7:02; R. Jordan, NE 7:02; P. Shmyr, Cle 13:18; T. Sheehy, NE 15:41. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: R. Jordan, NE 3:27. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 15:20; W. Muloin, Cle 17:18. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 4 | 4 | 8 | - | 16 | | Cleveland | 4 | 9 | 8 | - | 21 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 21 shots, 18 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 16 shots, 16 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,085. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
