| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 0 at New England Whalers 1 |
| Boston Garden |
| March 7, 1973 |
|
| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: G. Jarrett, Cle 2:14. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 3:23; G. Pinder, Cle 3:23; J. Hardy, Cle 19:31. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: T. Green, NE 1:53; NE bench 8:01; T. Hodgson, Cle 8:26. |
| Overtime - 1. New England, J. French (T. Sheehy, L. Pleau) 7:57. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 22 | | New England | 14 | 11 | 10 | 4 | - | 39 |
|
| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (67:57 39 shots, 38 saves L). A. Smith, NE (67:57 22 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,103. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
