| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 7 at Cleveland Crusaders 3 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| February 17, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, M. McMahon 0:19. 2. Minnesota, G. Morrison (C. Falkman, M. McMahon) 0:28. 3. Minnesota, W. Connelly (G. Morrison, M. McMahon) 9:46. 4. Minnesota, B. Klatt (K. Christiansen, T. Hampson) 18:57. |
| Penalties: J. Arbour, Min 5:17; T. Hodgson, Cle 9:27; C. Falkman, Min 10:59; R. Pumple, Cle 14:45; G. Pinder, Cle 18:11. |
| Second Period - 5. Minnesota, T. Hampson (B. Klatt, D. Paradise) 9:07. 6. Cleveland, J. Wiste (G. Erickson, R. Pumple) 9:24. 7. Cleveland, D. Brindley (T. Hodgson, R. Clearwater) 12:46. 8. Minnesota, G. Morrison (T. Hampson, D. Paradise) 15:00. |
| Penalties: D. Paradise, Min 0:40; W. Muloin, Cle 3:11; T. Ball, Min 5:43; T. Ball, Min (misconduct) 5:43; J. Arbour, Min 9:48; R. Pumple, Cle (major) 11:53; B. MacMillan, Min (major) 11:53; B. Horton, Cle (misconduct) 11:53; J. McCartan, Min 12:29; R. Hopiavuori, Cle 13:47; G. Erickson, Cle (major) 19:58; B. MacMillan, Min (major) 19:58. |
| Third Period - 9. Minnesota, B. Klatt (T. Hampson, K. Christiansen) 0:39. 10. Cleveland, G. Pinder (G. Jarrett, R. Buchanan) 18:07. |
| Penalties: J. Arbour, Min 16:31; B. Rydman, Min 18:52. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 19 | 15 | 11 | - | 45 | | Cleveland | 10 | 15 | 15 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: J. McCartan, Min (60:00 40 shots, 37 saves W). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 45 shots, 38 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,798. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
