| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 2 at New York Raiders 5 |
| Madison Square Garden |
| December 3, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, W. Rivers (R. Ward, K. Block) 6:14. 2. New York, R. Ward 9:00. 3. Cleveland, T. Hodgson (R. Pumple, P. Shmyr) 15:39. 4. New York, B. Perry (G. Peters, M. Laughton) 16:31. 5. New York, R. Ward (W. Rivers, B. Winograd) 17:46. |
| Penalties: R. Ward, NY 6:52; B. Jones, NY 7:49; P. Shmyr, Cle 8:21; W. Rivers, NY 14:14; B. Horton, Cle 19:56. |
| Second Period - 6. Cleveland, J. Hanna (P. Andrea, G. Erickson) 14:05. |
| Penalties: K. Douglas, NY 2:24; T. Hodgson, Cle 3:15; J. Hardy, Cle 7:24; G. Pinder, Cle 11:39; K. Block, NY 18:06. |
| Third Period - 7. New York, B. Morenz (B. Jones, M. Laughton) 6:01. |
| Penalties: J. Hanna, Cle 9:07; B. Bradley, NY 19:12. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 12 | 13 | 13 | - | 38 | | New York | 17 | 7 | 3 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 27 shots, 22 saves L). P. Donnelly, NY (60:00 38 shots, 36 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,137. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
