| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| December 29, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, D. Brindley (G. Jarrett, R. Clearwater) 5:02. 2. Cleveland, P. Andrea (J. Wiste) 7:00. |
| Penalties: J. Cartier, Que 6:10; R. Pumple, Cle 8:03; J. Payette, Que 16:26. |
| Second Period - 3. Cleveland, J. Hardy (G. Erickson, T. Hodgson) 4:39. 4. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (D. Brindley, G. Pinder) 12:19. 5. Cleveland, P. Andrea (R. Pumple, R. Clearwater) 15:58. |
| Penalties: G. Jarrett, Cle 1:57; R. Leclerc, Que 18:52. |
| Third Period - 6. Quebec, M. Parizeau (J. Gendron, Y. Bergeron) 14:22. 7. Quebec, A. Caron (J. Cartier) 16:58. 8. Quebec, R. Giroux (A. Gaudette) 18:46. |
| Penalties: P. Andrea, Cle 4:35; P. Guite, Que 6:27. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 12 | 14 | 24 | - | 50 | | Cleveland | 24 | 17 | 14 | - | 55 |
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 55 shots, 50 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 50 shots, 47 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,709. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
