| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 1 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Boston Garden |
| April 26, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Pumple (R. Buchanan, T. Hodgson) 10:01. 2. New England, T. Sheehy (T. Webster, P. Hurley) 19:48. |
| Penalties: W. Muloin, Cle 1:33; B. Selwood, NE 7:37; G. Pinder, Cle 7:37; T. Williams, NE 9:49; B. Horton, Cle 11:02; J. Dorey, NE 12:31; G. Cheevers, Cle 18:57. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, T. Earl (K. Ahearn, M. Byers) 16:36. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 1:35; B. Horton, Cle 13:34. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, B. Selwood (L. Pleau, T. Sheehy) 7:49. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 9:20. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 12 | 10 | 9 | - | 31 | | New England | 9 | 16 | 7 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 32 shots, 29 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 31 shots, 30 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,689. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
