| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Cleveland Crusaders 3 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| January 29, 1973 |
|
| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Clearwater (R. Buchanan) 1:37. 2. New England, J. French (T. Sheehy, T. Green) 17:59. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 2:19. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, T. Webster (B. Selwood, P. Hurley) 8:15. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 6:40; G. Erickson, Cle 7:51; T. Green, NE 9:28. |
| Third Period - 4. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Buchanan, P. Andrea) 8:33. 5. Cleveland, J. Wiste (R. Pumple, P. Shmyr) 16:26. |
| Penalties: NE bench (too many men) 3:29; P. Shmyr, Cle 6:23; G. Cheevers, Cle (served by J. Hardy) 8:48; NE bench (too many men) 19:48. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 7 | 11 | 14 | - | 32 | | Cleveland | 7 | 12 | 12 | - | 31 |
|
| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 32 shots, 30 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,474. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
