| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 4 at Chicago Cougars 7 |
| International Amphitheater |
| March 1, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Erickson) 3:47. 2. Chicago, R. Paiement (B. Sicinski, J. Popiel) 7:42. 3. Chicago, G. Harris (J. Hardy) 15:26. 4. Chicago, R. Backstrom (D. Proceviat, B. Liddington) 16:26. 5. Cleveland, D. Brindley (R. Walker, T. Edur) 17:34. 6. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (T. Edur, P. Shmyr) 19:16. |
| Penalties: B. Liddington, Chi 2:16; G. Pinder, Cle 2:16; D. Maggs, Chi 9:14; P. Shmyr, Cle 15:15; R. Clearwater, Cle 16:08; R. Morris, Chi 16:08; D. Maggs, Chi 18:41. |
| Second Period - 7. Cleveland, R. Neale 1:01. 8. Chicago, D. Gordon (P. Stapleton, B. Liddington) 3:57. |
| Penalties: J. McMasters, Cle 5:20; D. Gordon, Chi 8:37; G. Jarrett, Cle 8:37; J. Watson, Chi 17:56; S. Krake, Cle 19:43; L. Mavety, Chi 19:43. |
| Third Period - 9. Chicago, B. Liddington (D. Maggs, J. Watson) 7:24. 10. Chicago, B. Sicinski 19:19. 11. Chicago, R. Paiement (L. Mavety, P. Stapleton) 19:37. |
| Penalties: S. Krake, Cle 0:31; G. Cheevers, Cle 11:33; B. Liddington, Chi 11:33; D. Maggs, Chi 11:51; G. Jarrett, Cle (misconduct) 13:56. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 10 | 11 | 9 | - | 30 | | Chicago | 18 | 12 | 12 | - | 42 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 L). C. Newton, Chi (60:00 30 shots, 26 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,982. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
