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World Hockey Association Game Summary
Houston Aeros 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 4
Cleveland Arena
December 30, 1972

First Period - 1. Houston, T. Taylor (L. Lund, L. Hale) 13:46. 2. Cleveland, D. Brindley (G. Jarrett, J. Hanna) 16:18.
Penalties: T. Hodgson, Cle 0:15; T. Taylor, Hou 0:15; T. Taylor, Hou 3:42; P. Shmyr, Cle 5:37; T. Hodgson, Cle 5:37; J. Schella, Hou 8:35; G. Jarrett, Cle 9:23; L. Hale, Hou 9:23; T. Hodgson, Cle 12:37; J. Schella, Hou 14:53; J. Hardy, Cle 17:32.
Second Period - 3. Houston, F. Hughes (D. McCallum, G. Labossiere) 7:28. 4. Houston, B. Smith (P. Popiel, E. Hoesktra) 17:29.
Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 5:58; K. Mortson, Hou 5:58; J. Schella, Hou 5:58; D. Grierson, Hou 10:09; A. McLeod, Hou 11:05; G. Jarrett, Cle 11:05.
Third Period - 5. Cleveland, J. Hardy (P. Shmyr) 1:11. 6. Cleveland, G. Erickson (J. Hardy) 16:43.
Penalties: G. Erickson, Cle 18:56.
Overtime - 7. Cleveland, P. Andrea (J. Wiste, R. Pumple) 6:26.
Penalties: None.
Shots:
Houston91990-37
Cleveland1316165-50
Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (66:26 50 shots, 46 saves L). B. Whidden, Cle (66:26 37 shots, 34 saves W).
Attendance: 5,292.
Houston Coach: Bill Dineen.
Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham.