| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 4 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Boston Arena |
| March 9, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Green (J. French, L. Pleau) 1:57. 2. Cleveland, G. Pinder (J. Wiste) 15:38. 3. New England, J. Danby (T. Earl, T. Green) 15:57. 4. New England, L. Pleau (T. Sheehy, M. Byers) 18:51. 5. Cleveland, R. Pumple (J. McMasters, G. Erickson) 19:48. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 7:24; P. Shmyr, Cle 14:03; R. Buchanan, Cle 18:13. |
| Second Period - 6. New England, T. Williams (M. Byers) 3:52. 7. Cleveland, G. Pinder (G. Jarrett, P. Shmyr) 4:03. 8. New England, G. Smith (J. Danby) 7:22. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 8:25; G. Jarrett, Cle 8:25; J. Wiste, Cle 9:49; R. Hopiavuori, Cle 14:13; T. Caffery, NE 20:00. |
| Third Period - 9. Cleveland, J. Wiste (G. Erickson, B. Horton) 11:40. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 9 | 10 | 15 | - | 34 | | New England | 17 | 6 | 7 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 30 shots, 25 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 34 shots, 30 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,311. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
