| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 5 at Los Angeles Sharks 2 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| November 21, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (B. Dillabough) 3:33. 2. Cleveland, R. Pumple (P. Andrea, J. Hardy) 7:12. |
| Penalties: R. Clearwater, Cle 0:51; G. Jarrett, Cle 4:25; T. Gilmore, LA 5:47; J. McMasters, Cle 5:54; E. Heiskala, LA 12:13; J. Watson, LA 15:29. |
| Second Period - 3. Los Angeles, M. Byers (T. Gilmore, J. Szura) 17:34. |
| Penalties: J. Hardy, Cle 7:12; J. Niekamp, LA 7:12; P. Andrea, Cle 12:06; J. Watson, LA 14:02; E. Heiskala, LA 19:38; E. Heiskala, LA (major) 19:38; P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 19:38; G. Cheevers, Cle (served by R. Pumple) 19:54. |
| Third Period - 4. Los Angeles, B. Young 5:20. 5. Cleveland, R. Buchanan 6:56. 6. Cleveland, R. Pumple (J. Hanna, T. Hodgson) 13:09. 7. Cleveland, G. Pinder (P. Andrea) 19:54. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 6:28; G. Pinder, Cle 7:39; G. Pinder, Cle (major) 7:39; G. Pinder, Cle (game misconduct) 7:39; T. Gilmore, LA 7:39; T. Gilmore, LA (major) 7:39; T. Gilmore, LA (game misconduct) 7:39; R. Pumple, Cle 13:43; G. Jarrett, Cle 18:42. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 12 | 8 | 5 | - | 25 | | Los Angeles | 20 | 16 | 12 | - | 48 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 48 shots, 46 saves W). R. Gillow, LA (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 4,104. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
