| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 6 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| February 17, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, D. Brindley (P. Shmyr, G. Pinder) 5:09. 2. Chicago, J. Popiel (L. Mavety, B. Sicinski) 6:22. 3. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Ward, P. Andrea) 6:49. 4. Chicago, R. Paiement (B. Sicinski) 9:41. 5. Cleveland, R. Ward (P. Andrea, G. Jarrett) 10:43. 6. Chicago, J. Popiel (R. Paiement) 16:37. |
| Penalties: R. Morris, Chi 4:45; G. Jarrett, Cle 15:02. |
| Second Period - 7. Chicago, L. Mavety (P. Stapleton) 2:47. 8. Cleveland, R. Ward (T. Edur, G. Jarrett) 5:29. 9. Chicago, R. Paiement (L. Mavety, B. Sicinski) 7:11. |
| Penalties: P. Andrea, Cle 1:50; J. Hardy, Chi 4:20; L. Mavety, Chi 4:47; J. McMasters, Cle 7:07; P. Stapleton, Chi 15:01; G. Pinder, Cle 18:31; J. Popiel, Chi 19:15. |
| Third Period - 10. Cleveland, G. Erickson 10:44. 11. Cleveland, R. Ward (G. Jarrett, T. Edur) 16:33. |
| Penalties: D. Maggs, Chi 11:31. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 16 | 8 | 6 | - | 30 | | Cleveland | 11 | 17 | 13 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: R. Coutu, Chi (60:00 41 shots, 35 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 30 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,373. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
