| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 5 at New York Raiders 9 |
| Madison Square Garden |
| February 25, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, G. Peacosh (M. Laughton) 9:02. 2. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Buchanan, R. Clearwater) 18:28. 3. New York, W. Rivers (R. Ward) 18:46. |
| Penalties: K. Block, NY 17:03. |
| Second Period - 4. Cleveland, D. Brindley (T. Hodgson) 2:52. 5. New York, G. Peacosh (K. Block, R. Ward) 5:16. 6. New York, R. Ward (B. Sheehan, G. Peacosh) 12:27. 7. Cleveland, J. Wiste (T. Hodgson, J. Hardy) 14:47. 8. New York, B. Bradley (R. Ward) 17:13. |
| Penalties: R. Pumple, Cle 3:19; G. Jarrett, Cle 5:07; R. Hopiavuori, Cle 11:44; K. Douglas, NY 17:05; G. Pinder, Cle 19:03. |
| Third Period - 9. New York, R. Ward (B. Sheehan, K. Block) 0:50. 10. New York, G. Peacosh (B. Sheehan, R. Ward) 3:59. 11. New York, W. Rivers (B. Bradley, B. Speer) 4:42. 12. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Pinder, W. Muloin) 6:01. 13. Cleveland, G. Pinder (G. Jarrett) 6:34. 14. New York, W. Rivers (B. Brown) 8:09. |
| Penalties: C. Reichmuth, NY 10:01. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 8 | 9 | 5 | - | 22 | | New York | 12 | 16 | 15 | - | 43 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 43 shots, 34 saves L). G. Kurt, NY (60:00 22 shots, 17 saves W). |
| Attendance: 13,673. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
