| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 4 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| April 21, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Smith (T. Williams, T. Green) 9:38. 2. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (G. Pinder, R. Buchanan) 13:35. 3. New England, J. Dorey (L. Pleau, T. Sheehy) 15:01. |
| Penalties: T. Green, NE 1:04; G. Jarrett, Cle 2:15; D. Brindley, Cle 3:55; B. Selwood, NE 3:55; P. Hurley, NE 7:09; B. Selby, NE 11:50; W. Muloin, Cle 14:46; P. Shmyr, Cle 16:59. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, L. Pleau (J. French, T. Green) 12:51. 5. Cleveland, T. Hodgson (R. Buchanan, P. Andrea) 14:58. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 0:44; B. Selby, NE 1:44; T. Green, NE 6:14; B. Selwood, NE 6:33; P. Hurley, NE 6:33; G. Pinder, Cle 6:33; T. Sheehy, NE 12:54; J. Dorey, NE 14:32; T. Earl, NE (major) 14:58; P. Shmyr, Cle 17:59. |
| Third Period - 6. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (T. Hodgson, R. Hopiavuori) 9:19. 7. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, J. French) 11:47. 8. New England, T. Sheehy (J. French, L. Pleau) 18:04. 9. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (J. Wiste, G. Pinder) 19:31. |
| Penalties: G. Jarrett, Cle 5:36. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 6 | 12 | 9 | - | 27 | | Cleveland | 5 | 10 | 6 | - | 21 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 21 shots, 17 saves W). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 27 shots, 22 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,391. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
