| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 3 at Los Angeles Sharks 4 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| October 23, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, S. Sutherland (R. Thomas, E. Heiskala) 11:01. |
| Penalties: E. Heiskala, LA 4:11; R. Walker, Cle 8:17; G. Jarrett, Cle 12:41; P. Shmyr, Cle 16:01; S. Sutherland, LA 16:01; R. Neale, Cle 19:25; S. Sutherland, LA 19:25. |
| Second Period - 2. Los Angeles, B. McDonald (R. MacSweyn, J. LeBlanc) 1:08. 3. Cleveland, G. Pinder (P. Shmyr) 6:51. 4. Cleveland, L. Hillman (J. Wiste, G. Pinder) 10:02. 5. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (L. Hillman, R. Buchanan) 15:31. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 7:21; G. Odrowski, LA 14:42; W. Muloin, Cle 18:22. |
| Third Period - 6. Los Angeles, B. McDonald (M. Tardif, R. MacSweyn) 13:49. 7. Los Angeles, R. Thomas (B. Horton, S. Sutherland) 14:17. |
| Penalties: W. Muloin, Cle 7:09. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 10 | 8 | 7 | - | 25 | | Los Angeles | 18 | 8 | 12 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 38 shots, 34 saves L). R. Gillow, LA (60:00 25 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,278. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
