| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 2 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Boston Garden |
| December 9, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, M. Byers (T. Sheehy, P. Hurley) 12:53. 2. New England, L. Pleau (T. Earl, J. Dorey) pp 16:05. 3. New England, M. Byers (H. Harris, R. Ley) 17:18. |
| Penalties: R. Walker, Cle 14:05; R. Clearwater, Cle 18:58. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: H. Harris, NE 16:49. |
| Third Period - 4. Cleveland, G. Pinder (J. Wiste) 12:48. 5. Cleveland, P. Shmyr (G. Jarrett) 17:25. |
| Penalties: R. Walker, Cle 1:59; B. Young, Cle (misconduct) 1:59; B. Young, Cle (game misconduct) 1:59; R. Walker, Cle 4:17; T. Edur, Cle 14:24. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 27 | | New England | 12 | 17 | 7 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 36 shots, 33 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 27 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,348. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
