| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 4 at Philadelphia Blazers 3 |
| Philadelphia Civic Center |
| January 16, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, J. Wiste (R. Pumple, P. Andrea) 4:39. 2. Cleveland, D. Brindley (G. Jarrett, P. Shmyr) 5:06. 3. Philadelphia, D. Herriman (A. Lacroix, J. McKenzie) pp 7:12. |
| Penalties: J. McMasters, Cle (hooking) 0:58; G. Erickson, Cle (tripping) 6:36; J. Cardiff, Phi (cross-checking) 8:49; G. Jarrett, Cle (tripping) 11:24. |
| Second Period - 4. Philadelphia, J. McKenzie (A. Lacroix, D. Herriman) pp 9:53. 5. Cleveland, P. Andrea (J. Wiste) 17:17. |
| Penalties: B. Campbell, Phi (holding) 7:48; R. Clearwater, Cle (interference) 9:44; R. Buchanan, Cle (hooking) 10:54; J. Cardiff, Phi (holding) 15:57; R. Clearwater, Cle (slashing) 17:04; A. Lacroix, Phi (roughing) 19:38. |
| Third Period - 6. Philadelphia, A. Lacroix (J. McKenzie, D. Herriman) pp 12:09. 7. Cleveland, R. Pumple (P. Andrea, J. Wiste) pp 17:02. |
| Penalties: T. Hodgson, Cle (elbowing) 1:00; A. Lacroix, Phi (high sticking) 7:36; P. Shmyr, Cle (high sticking) 11:34; I. Spencer, Phi (holding) 15:07; G. Pinder, Cle (slashing) 18:47. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 9 | 9 | 9 | - | 27 | | Philadelphia | 14 | 9 | 9 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 32 shots, 29 saves W). B. Parent, Phi (60:00 27 shots, 23 saves L). |
| Attendance: 3,850. |
| Referee: Wayne Mundey. |
| Stars: 1. P. Andrea 2. G. Cheevers 3. P. Shmyr. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Philadelphia Coach: Phil Watson. |
