| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 4 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| January 11, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, D. Brindley (G. Pinder, G. Jarrett) 0:25. 2. Minnesota, J. Johnson (J. Arbour, L. Lilyholm) 13:00. 3. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (T. Hodgson, G. Erickson) 16:22. |
| Penalties: J. Wiste, Cle 4:39; P. Shmyr, Cle 10:29. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: D. Paradise, Min 1:52; J. Arbour, Min 4:25; L. Lilyholm, Min 9:23; J. Hardy, Cle 12:23; F. Sanders, Min 13:57; D. Paradise, Min 14:43; G. Jarrett, Cle 14:43. |
| Third Period - 4. Minnesota, B. Klatt (T. Ryan, T. Hampson) 5:22. 5. Cleveland, P. Shmyr 13:26. 6. Minnesota, T. Hampson (B. MacMillan, W. Connelly) 18:34. 7. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Jarrett, R. Clearwater) 18:52. |
| Penalties: J. McCartan, Min (served by M. Pearson) 11:41; G. Jarrett, Cle 11:41; W. Muloin, Cle 12:58; P. Shmyr, Cle 17:18; P. Shmyr, Cle (misconduct) 17:18; J. Johnson, Min 18:25; W. Muloin, Cle 18:25. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 8 | 11 | 10 | - | 29 | | Minnesota | 10 | 8 | 14 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 32 shots, 29 saves W). J. McCartan, Min (60:00 29 shots, 25 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,855. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
