| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 1 at Cleveland Crusaders 2 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| December 8, 1973 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 1. Cleveland, S. Krake (G. Jarrett, N. Cournoyer) 6:06. 2. New England, H. Harris (M. Byers, T. Sheehy) 10:29. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 14:46; J. Dorey, NE (major) 14:46; B. Selwood, NE 16:57. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: R. Clearwater, Cle 0:27. |
| Overtime - 3. Cleveland, J. Wiste (P. Shmyr, S. Krake) 6:29. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | - | 20 | | Cleveland | 15 | 11 | 12 | 5 | - | 43 |
|
| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (66:29 43 shots, 41 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (66:29 20 shots, 19 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,724. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
