| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| March 19, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, B. Crashley (J. LeBlanc, G. Odrowski) 1:27. 2. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Pinder, R. Clearwater) 9:56. |
| Penalties: T. Hodgson, Cle 0:15; M. Hyndman, LA 1:16; R. Clearwater, Cle 1:16; P. Shmyr, Cle 6:25; T. Gilmore, LA 6:25; J. LeBlanc, LA 9:49; T. Gilmore, LA 13:32; J. Watson, LA 17:14. |
| Second Period - 3. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Pinder, G. Jarrett) 1:34. 4. Cleveland, G. Pinder (R. Buchanan, G. Jarrett) 7:41. 5. Cleveland, R. Pumple (P. Andrea, J. Wiste) 8:47. 6. Cleveland, D. Brindley (T. Hodgson, J. Hardy) 18:58. |
| Penalties: S. Krake, Cle 5:20; S. Sutherland, LA 5:20. |
| Third Period - 7. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (T. Gilmore) 0:57. 8. Los Angeles, J. Szura 2:35. 9. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (M. Hyndman) 6:00. 10. Los Angeles, F. Speck (J. Niekamp, G. Veneruzzo) 18:07. |
| Penalties: S. Sutherland, LA 11:53; J. McMasters, Cle 11:53. |
| Overtime - No scoring. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 9 | 13 | 7 | - | 37 | | Cleveland | 11 | 15 | 10 | 4 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, LA, G. Gardner, LA. B. Whidden, Cle (70:00 37 shots, 32 saves T). |
| Attendance: 3,041. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
