| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New York Raiders 2 at Cleveland Crusaders 6 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| December 21, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, W. Rivers 14:05. 2. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (B. Horton, G. Pinder) 17:01. |
| Penalties: H. Willis, NY 0:49; C. Reichmuth, NY 3:17; J. Hardy, Cle 9:25. |
| Second Period - 3. Cleveland, G. Pinder (R. Buchanan, R. Clearwater) 10:11. 4. New York, G. Peacosh (B. Sheehan, N. Ferguson) 12:05. 5. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (J. McMasters, R. Clearwater) 15:44. |
| Penalties: J. McMasters, Cle 2:14; J. Hardy, Cle 7:05; W. Rivers, NY 8:50; NY bench 19:05; K. Douglas, NY (major) 19:28; P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 19:28. |
| Third Period - 6. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (J. Hanna, G. Pinder) 0:38. 7. Cleveland, T. Hodgson (J. Hardy, R. Clearwater) 11:48. 8. Cleveland, G. Erickson (T. Hodgson, J. Hanna) 17:44. |
| Penalties: J. Hardy, Cle 2:22. |
| Shots: |
| New York | 13 | 8 | 15 | - | 36 | | Cleveland | 13 | 15 | 17 | - | 45 |
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| Goaltending: I. Wilkie, NY (60:00 L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 36 shots, 34 saves W). |
| Attendance: 2,565. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
