| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 2 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Boston Garden |
| April 19, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Pinder, R. Pumple) 3:15. 2. Cleveland, W. Muloin (S. Krake) 5:19. 3. New England, T. Webster (B. Selwood, P. Hurley) 6:19. |
| Penalties: T. Green, NE 0:53; B. Selby, NE 4:31; B. Selby, NE (major) 4:31; T. Hodgson, Cle 4:31; T. Hodgson, Cle (major) 4:31; J. Dorey, NE 4:55; R. Clearwater, Cle 4:55; P. Shmyr, Cle 6:13; G. Cheevers, Cle 7:01; G. Jarrett, Cle 12:41. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, L. Pleau (J. Dorey, T. Sheehy) 5:22. 5. New England, L. Pleau (T. Sheehy) 8:47. |
| Penalties: G. Jarrett, Cle 1:55; T. Sheehy, NE 1:55; S. Krake, Cle 4:49; L. Pleau, NE 9:39; W. Muloin, Cle 9:39; J. Dorey, NE 15:45; J. Dorey, NE (major) 19:36; S. Krake, Cle (major) 19:36. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 4:34; D. Brindley, Cle 8:24; T. Webster, NE 10:26; S. Krake, Cle 17:57. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 11 | 11 | 9 | - | 31 | | New England | 13 | 12 | 9 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 34 shots, 31 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 31 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,119. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
