| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 1 at Cleveland Crusaders 3 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| December 23, 1972 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Klatt, Min 1:10; G. Pinder, Cle 6:47; P. Shmyr, Cle 7:26; T. Hodgson, Cle 14:33. |
| Second Period - 1. Cleveland, J. Wiste (P. Andrea, B. Horton) 3:22. 2. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Buchanan, P. Shmyr) 7:33. |
| Penalties: F. Speck, Min 5:31; G. Jarrett, Cle 10:15; F. Sanders, Min 12:41; J. Hardy, Cle 12:41; W. Muloin, Cle 14:03. |
| Third Period - 3. Cleveland, J. Wiste (P. Andrea, J. Hanna) 12:31. 4. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (D. Paradise, B. MacMillan) 14:48. |
| Penalties: G. Cheevers, Cle 7:51; W. Connelly, Min 16:47. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 15 | 9 | 10 | - | 34 | | Cleveland | 8 | 15 | 12 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: C. Wetzel, Min (60:00 35 shots, 32 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 34 shots, 33 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,829. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
