| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 6 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| December 15, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, A. Caron (P. Roy, J. Tremblay) 0:51. 2. Cleveland, B. Horton (J. Wiste) 10:26. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 3. Quebec, A. Caron (M. Parizeau, J. Gendron) 6:34. 4. Cleveland, R. Hopiavuori (J. Wiste, R. Pumple) 9:10. 5. Cleveland, P. Shmyr (J. Wiste) 14:42. 6. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Jarrett, J. Hanna) 17:52. |
| Penalties: M. Parizeau, Que 6:48; W. Muloin, Cle 6:48; F. Golembrosky, Que 9:34; P. Andrea, Cle 10:49. |
| Third Period - 7. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (R. Clearwater) 12:40. 8. Cleveland, B. Dillabough (D. Brindley, R. Clearwater) 15:35. 9. Quebec, R. Giroux (B. Guindon, A. Gaudette) 18:05. |
| Penalties: G. Jarrett, Cle 5:33; P. Guite, Que 8:14; P. Guite, Que (major) 8:14; B. Horton, Cle 8:14; B. Horton, Cle (major) 8:14; J. Hardy, Cle 14:18. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 15 | 6 | 10 | - | 31 | | Cleveland | 13 | 14 | 18 | - | 45 |
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| Goaltending: S. Aubry, Que (60:00 45 shots, 39 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,409. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
