| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 2 at Los Angeles Sharks 3 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| January 21, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, G. Odrowski (G. Veneruzzo, J. Watson) 0:25. 2. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (A. White, B. Crashley) 5:54. 3. Cleveland, R. Buchanan 8:57. |
| Penalties: LA bench 18:21. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: R. MacSweyn, LA 1:11; B. Horton, Cle 9:44; J. Hanna, Cle 19:20. |
| Third Period - 4. Los Angeles, M. Byers (J. Watson, J. LeBlanc) 4:23. 5. Cleveland, G. Erickson (R. Clearwater, D. Brindley) 17:27. |
| Penalties: R. Pumple, Cle 19:31. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 20 | | Los Angeles | 8 | 12 | 8 | - | 28 |
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 28 shots, 25 saves L). R. Gillow, LA (60:00 20 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,192. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
