| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| April 22, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (P. Andrea, R. Pumple) 3:11. 2. New England, T. Sheehy (J. French, B. Selwood) 3:26. 3. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (W. Muloin, J. Hardy) 19:39. |
| Penalties: R. Hopiavuori, Cle 7:18; R. Ley, NE 9:04; R. Pumple, Cle (major) 10:15; T. Green, NE (major) 10:15; A. Smith, NE (major) 10:15; G. Pinder, Cle 11:25; J. French, NE 11:25; J. Wiste, Cle (major) 11:25; T. Sheehy, NE (major) 11:25; W. Muloin, Cle 16:49. |
| Second Period - 4. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Clearwater, G. Pinder) 10:17. |
| Penalties: B. Horton, Cle 3:56; R. Hopiavuori, Cle 12:38. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, L. Pleau (T. Sheehy, B. Selby) 1:16. 6. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (J. Wiste) 6:33. 7. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (G. Pinder, J. Wiste) 15:21. |
| Penalties: G. Erickson, Cle 9:51; B. Ball, Cle 11:59; R. Ley, NE 14:05; J. Dorey, NE (misconduct) 15:21. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 17 | 11 | - | 36 | | Cleveland | 13 | 9 | 11 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 36 shots, 34 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,183. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
