| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 4 at New York Raiders 3 |
| Madison Square Garden |
| March 3, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, B. Sheehan (W. Rivers, R. Ward) 5:44. 2. Cleveland, G. Erickson (W. Muloin, J. Wiste) 10:07. |
| Penalties: Cle bench 5:13; B. Bradley, NY 7:24; G. Pinder, Cle 7:24; W. Olds, NY 13:36; G. Jarrett, Cle 16:02. |
| Second Period - 3. Cleveland, J. Hardy (T. Hodgson, J. McMasters) 4:50. 4. Cleveland, G. Erickson (B. Horton) 5:18. 5. New York, R. Ward (W. Rivers, G. Peacosh) 10:16. |
| Penalties: J. Hardy, Cle 8:33; H. Willis, NY 13:06; R. Pumple, Cle 14:39; NY bench 15:23; T. Scharf, NY 18:04; T. Scharf, NY (major) 18:04; P. Shmyr, Cle 18:04; P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 18:04. |
| Third Period - 6. New York, W. Rivers (B. Bradley, R. Ward) 0:32. 7. Cleveland, G. Pinder (R. Buchanan, P. Shmyr) 11:47. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 6 | 7 | 11 | - | 24 | | New York | 10 | 11 | 13 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 34 shots, 31 saves W). G. Kurt, NY (60:00 24 shots, 20 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,141. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
