| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 7 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| March 26, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (P. Shmyr, B. Horton) 3:58. 2. New England, T. Earl (J. Danby) 5:19. 3. Cleveland, J. Wiste (G. Jarrett, G. Pinder) 7:44. 4. Cleveland, G. Erickson (P. Shmyr) 12:15. |
| Penalties: S. Krake, Cle 1:13; T. Green, NE 1:13; B. Selwood, NE 9:38; J. Hardy, Cle 16:24; R. Buchanan, Cle 19:22. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, T. Caffery (T. Webster, B. Selby) 0:39. 6. New England, B. Selwood (T. Caffery, T. Webster) 1:01. 7. New England, M. Byers (T. Williams, T. Green) 19:09. |
| Penalties: L. Pleau, NE 2:37; T. Hodgson, Cle 11:22; G. Smith, NE 11:22; J. Dorey, NE 12:36; G. Erickson, Cle 16:01. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, T. Caffery (L. Pleau, J. Dorey) 8:26. 9. Cleveland, R. Pumple (R. Buchanan) 11:16. 10. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (J. Wiste, P. Shmyr) 12:57. 11. Cleveland, S. Krake (G. Erickson, J. McMasters) 18:45. 12. Cleveland, J. Wiste 19:56. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 7:44. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 12 | 11 | - | 33 | | Cleveland | 11 | 10 | 21 | - | 42 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,791. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
