| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 4 at Philadelphia Blazers 3 |
| Philadelphia Civic Center |
| December 5, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (A. Lacroix, R. Plumb) 0:45. 2. Cleveland, T. Hodgson (J. Hardy, R. Pumple) 12:27. |
| Penalties: R. Campeau, Phi (slashing) 7:59; J. Cardiff, Phi (holding) 14:57. |
| Second Period - 3. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Jarrett, W. Muloin) 1:37. 4. Philadelphia, J. McKenzie (M. Boudreau, M. Plante) 9:01. |
| Penalties: A. Lacroix, Phi (spearing) 4:40; J. Hardy, Cle (holding) 9:23; J. McMasters, Cle (tripping) 15:28; D. Herriman, Phi (tripping) 19:27. |
| Third Period - 5. Philadelphia, D. O'Donoghue (P. Henry, R. Plumb) 8:08. 6. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Pinder, P. Shmyr) 10:37. |
| Penalties: J. McMasters, Cle (tripping) 0:18. |
| Overtime - 7. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (J. Hanna, R. Buchanan) 0:30. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | - | 24 | | Philadelphia | 13 | 13 | 14 | 0 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (60:30 40 shots, 37 saves W). B. Parent, Phi (60:30 24 shots, 20 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,309. |
| Referee: Bob Sloan. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Philadelphia Coach: Phil Watson. |
