| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 1 at Ottawa Nationals 2 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| February 27, 1973 |
|
| First Period - 1. Ottawa, G. Kirk (B. Gibbons, S. King) 16:09. 2. Cleveland, J. Hardy (T. Hodgson) 19:58. |
| Penalties: K. Stephanson, Ott 3:35; B. Horton, Cle 6:50; T. Hodgson, Cle 10:03. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: R. Cunningham, Ott 3:17; J. Hardy, Cle 6:51; B. Leduc, Ott 8:27; R. Clearwater, Cle 8:27; B. Horton, Cle 16:30; M. Boland, Ott (misconduct) 19:50. |
| Third Period - 3. Ottawa, G. Trottier (B. Leduc, B. Charlebois) 7:46. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 11:57; R. Hopiavuori, Cle 16:00; B. Conacher, Ott 19:44. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 6 | 3 | 5 | - | 14 | | Ottawa | 18 | 8 | 5 | - | 31 |
|
| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 31 shots, 29 saves L). L. Binkley, Ott (60:00 14 shots, 13 saves W). |
| Attendance: 2,627. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
