| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 2 at Quebec Nordiques 3 |
| Le Colisee |
| December 17, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, J. Payette (J. Tremblay, A. Caron) 14:42. |
| Penalties: B. Guindon, Que 3:15; R. Buchanan, Cle 9:30; R. Hopiavuori, Cle 14:13; P. Guite, Que 17:28; G. Jarrett, Cle 19:12. |
| Second Period - 2. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (J. Hanna) 6:37. |
| Penalties: G. Jarrett, Cle 1:59; P. Shmyr, Cle 5:13; P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 5:13; F. Golembrosky, Que 5:13; F. Golembrosky, Que (major) 5:13; S. Aubry, Que (served by P. Guite) 5:29; R. Pumple, Cle 7:27; W. Muloin, Cle 8:40; R. Leclerc, Que 8:40; F. Lacombe, Que 11:22; M. Rouleau, Que 15:34; J. Hardy, Cle 15:34; R. Pumple, Cle 18:28. |
| Third Period - 3. Quebec, M. Parizeau (A. Caron) 0:28. 4. Quebec, A. Caron (J. Tremblay, M. Archambault) 0:54. 5. Cleveland, J. Wiste 9:55. |
| Penalties: T. Hodgson, Cle 1:35; R. Hopiavuori, Cle (major) 4:34; R. Hopiavuori, Cle (misconduct) 4:34; J. Hanna, Cle (major) 4:34; J. Hanna, Cle (misconduct) 4:34; P. Guite, Que (major) 4:34; P. Guite, Que (misconduct) 4:34; M. Rouleau, Que (major) 4:34; M. Rouleau, Que (misconduct) 4:34; J. Payette, Que 8:00. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 7 | 8 | 7 | - | 22 | | Quebec | 11 | 11 | 8 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 30 shots, 27 saves L). S. Aubry, Que (60:00 22 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,617. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
