| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 5 at New England Whalers 7 |
| Boston Garden |
| November 4, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Pumple (L. Hillman) 1:32. 2. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, G. Smith) 7:48. 3. New England, J. French (P. Hurley, B. Selwood) 13:11. |
| Penalties: A. Karlander, NE 2:08; G. Pinder, Cle 8:28; P. Shmyr, Cle 11:10; J. Dorey, NE 12:15. |
| Second Period - 4. Cleveland, G. Pinder 1:28. 5. Cleveland, G. Erickson (R. Walker) 7:06. 6. New England, L. Pleau (T. Webster, T. Sheehy) 8:43. 7. New England, M. Byers (H. Harris, B. Selwood) 15:53. 8. New England, J. French (T. Webster, A. Karlander) 16:24. 9. New England, M. Byers (D. Blackburn, B. Charlebois) 19:31. |
| Penalties: T. Green, NE 1:04; P. Shmyr, Cle 8:37; R. Pumple, Cle (misconduct) 14:37; R. Pumple, Cle 14:37; H. Harris, NE (major) 18:57; G. Pinder, Cle (major) 18:57. |
| Third Period - 10. Cleveland, G. Jarrett 2:45. 11. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (W. Hillman, G. Jarrett) 8:21. 12. New England, H. Harris (D. Blackburn) 9:04. |
| Penalties: T. Green, NE 3:11; G. Smith, NE (major) 6:00; W. Hillman, Cle (major) 6:00; W. Hillman, Cle 8:44; G. Smith, NE (misconduct) 8:44; G. Smith, NE (major) 8:44; S. Krake, Cle (game misconduct) 8:44; S. Krake, Cle (misconduct) 8:44; S. Krake, Cle (major) 8:44; R. Ley, NE (major) 8:44; R. Ley, NE 8:44; G. Jarrett, Cle (major) 8:44; G. Jarrett, Cle 8:44. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 14 | 10 | 7 | - | 31 | | New England | 12 | 16 | 11 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 39 shots, 32 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 31 shots, 26 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,249. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
