| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 |
| Saint Paul Auditorium |
| December 10, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, W. Connelly (F. Speck, G. Morrison) 6:51. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 6:10; T. Hodgson, Cle 7:23; D. Paradise, Min 13:44. |
| Second Period - 2. Cleveland, J. Hardy 6:00. 3. Minnesota, B. Klatt (T. Hampson, T. Ryan) 12:40. |
| Penalties: T. Hodgson, Cle 14:49. |
| Third Period - 4. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (P. Shmyr) 5:20. 5. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Buchanan, P. Shmyr) 18:26. 6. Minnesota, M. McMahon (B. Klatt, K. Christiansen) 19:31. |
| Penalties: W. Muloin, Cle 7:37. |
| Overtime - 7. Minnesota, T. Hampson (B. MacMillan, G. Konik) 2:29. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 6 | 9 | 14 | 2 | - | 31 | | Minnesota | 13 | 9 | 10 | 3 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (62:29 35 shots, 31 saves L). M. Curran, Min (62:29 31 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,155. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
