| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 3 at Ottawa Nationals 2 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| February 4, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, B. Charlebois (W. Carleton, T. Simpson) 1:04. |
| Penalties: G. Jarrett, Cle 0:31; J. Gibson, Ott 1:56; B. Gibbons, Ott 9:43; K. Stephanson, Ott 15:42; G. Pinder, Cle 17:06. |
| Second Period - 2. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Buchanan, P. Shmyr) 0:58. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 0:12; K. Stephanson, Ott 0:12; K. Stephanson, Ott 4:57. |
| Third Period - 3. Cleveland, P. Andrea (G. Erickson, J. Wiste) 2:26. 4. Cleveland, R. Pumple (B. Horton) 7:09. 5. Ottawa, J. Gibson 14:16. |
| Penalties: G. Cheevers, Cle (served by R. Buchanan) 8:55; W. Muloin, Cle 18:07. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 8 | 5 | 12 | - | 25 | | Ottawa | 13 | 12 | 10 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 35 shots, 33 saves W). L. Binkley, Ott (60:00 25 shots, 22 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,165. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |