| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 6 at Philadelphia Blazers 2 |
| Philadelphia Civic Center |
| April 11, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, G. Pinder (J. Wiste, G. Jarrett) pp 10:34. 2. Philadelphia, D. Herriman (A. Lacroix, J. McKenzie) pp 12:36. |
| Penalties: A. Lacroix, Phi (high sticking) 4:51; R. Hopiavuori, Cle (high sticking) 4:51; M. Plante, Phi (hooking) 9:27; T. Hodgson, Cle (charging) 11:47; R. Pumple, Cle (cross-checking) 17:31; D. Herriman, Phi (tripping) 18:29. |
| Second Period - 3. Cleveland, P. Andrea (J. Wiste, W. Muloin) 2:06. 4. Cleveland, S. Krake (G. Erickson, P. Shmyr) 4:16. 5. Cleveland, J. Wiste (G. Pinder) 5:09. 6. Cleveland, B. Dillabough (P. Shmyr) sh 17:49. 7. Philadelphia, J. McKenzie (A. Lacroix, C. Lapierre) pp 18:55. |
| Penalties: D. Hutchison, Phi (hooking) 15:33; G. Jarrett, Cle (high sticking) 16:39; D. Brindley, Cle (tripping) 18:38. |
| Third Period - 8. Cleveland, R. Pumple (P. Shmyr, P. Andrea) 4:13. |
| Penalties: S. Krake, Cle (cross-checking) 10:24; J. McKenzie, Phi (boarding) 18:47. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 10 | 12 | 10 | - | 32 | | Philadelphia | 10 | 11 | 13 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 34 shots, 32 saves W). Y. Archambault, Phi (60:00 32 shots, 26 saves L). |
| Attendance: 3,211. |
| Referee: Bob Sloan. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Philadelphia Coach: Phil Watson. |
