| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 3 at Philadelphia Blazers 1 |
| Philadelphia Civic Center |
| April 8, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, P. Andrea pp 7:03. |
| Penalties: J. McKenzie, Phi (holding) 0:33; I. Spencer, Phi (holding) 2:38; T. Hodgson, Cle (high sticking) 2:38; R. Clearwater, Cle (holding) 3:11; R. Plumb, Phi (holding) 5:41; W. Muloin, Cle (tripping) 11:24; A. Lacroix, Phi (slashing) 11:46; J. McKenzie, Phi (holding) 13:35; G. Pinder, Cle (slashing) 13:35; B. Campbell, Phi (hooking) 14:33; G. Jarrett, Cle (holding) 16:02; P. Shmyr, Cle (cross-checking) 16:56; R. Clearwater, Cle (tripping) 17:21. |
| Second Period - 2. Cleveland, G. Erickson (J. McMasters, S. Krake) 2:15. 3. Philadelphia, D. Burgess (R. Plumb, D. O'Donoghue) 8:01. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle (elbowing) 5:02; B. Horton, Cle (holding) 12:43; B. Campbell, Phi (holding) 13:38; S. Krake, Cle (high sticking major) 15:03; A. Lacroix, Phi (high sticking) 15:03; I. Spencer, Phi (cross-checking) 16:24; G. Pinder, Cle (slashing) 16:24. |
| Third Period - 4. Cleveland, G. Jarrett 13:07. |
| Penalties: J. McMasters, Cle (tripping) 10:33; J. McKenzie, Phi (roughing) 11:01; R. Plumb, Phi (tripping) 15:25; P. Shmyr, Cle (fighting major) 17:45; R. Plumb, Phi (fighting major) 17:45; S. Krake, Cle (high sticking) 17:45; R. Campeau, Phi (third man in) 17:45. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 9 | 5 | 7 | - | 21 | | Philadelphia | 10 | 8 | 6 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 24 shots, 23 saves W). Y. Archambault, Phi (60:00 21 shots, 18 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,023. |
| Referee: Brent Casselman. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Philadelphia Coach: Phil Watson. |
