| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Philadelphia Blazers 2 at Cleveland Crusaders 8 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| December 2, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Pumple (J. Hardy, T. Hodgson) 0:29. 2. Cleveland, G. Pinder (P. Shmyr) 7:32. |
| Penalties: D. Harker, Phi 5:34; J. Hardy, Cle 6:26; A. Lacroix, Phi 7:23; R. Buchanan, Cle (high sticking) 7:23. |
| Second Period - 3. Cleveland, T. Hodgson (J. Hardy) 0:32. 4. Cleveland, J. Hardy (R. Pumple, G. Pinder) 19:02. |
| Penalties: D. Harker, Phi 6:35; B. Horton, Cle 9:12. |
| Third Period - 5. Philadelphia, D. Burgess (J. Cardiff, B. Campbell) 0:58. 6. Cleveland, R. Pumple (J. Hardy) 2:00. 7. Philadelphia, B. Campbell (D. Burgess, D. O'Donoghue) 4:33. 8. Cleveland, P. Andrea (A. Rycroft, G. Erickson) 9:51. 9. Cleveland, G. Erickson (P. Andrea, B. Horton) 18:01. 10. Cleveland, R. Clearwater (T. Hodgson, J. Hardy) 19:59. |
| Penalties: D. Harker, Phi 15:45. |
| Goaltending: B. Parent, Phi (60:00 48 shots, 40 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 30 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,951. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Philadelphia Coach: Phil Watson. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
