| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 4 at Los Angeles Sharks 1 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| January 19, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, J. Wiste (R. Pumple) 11:37. 2. Cleveland, D. Brindley (G. Erickson) 17:04. |
| Penalties: E. Heiskala, LA 4:52. |
| Second Period - 3. Cleveland, P. Andrea (J. Wiste, R. Clearwater) 8:13. 4. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (M. Byers, J. Szura) 10:27. |
| Penalties: E. Heiskala, LA 6:30; P. Shmyr, Cle 6:30; W. Muloin, Cle 8:47; P. Shmyr, Cle 9:01; E. Heiskala, LA 12:44; P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 14:26; T. McCaskill, LA (major) 14:26; T. McCaskill, LA (misconduct) 14:26; T. McCaskill, LA (game misconduct) 14:26; R. Pumple, Cle 16:29; G. Jarrett, Cle 19:18; S. Sutherland, LA 19:18; S. Sutherland, LA 19:18. |
| Third Period - 5. Cleveland, J. Wiste (P. Andrea) 8:33. |
| Penalties: R. Pumple, Cle 15:57. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | 22 | | Los Angeles | 10 | 20 | 10 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 40 shots, 39 saves W). G. Gardner, LA (60:00 22 shots, 18 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,102. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
