| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 4 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| December 23, 1973 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 1:09; D. Paradise, Min 3:38; T. Edur, Cle 4:00; J. Arbour, Min 4:00; P. Shmyr, Cle 5:26; G. Pinder, Cle 8:54; G. Pinder, Cle (major) 8:54; K. Christiansen, Min 8:54; K. Christiansen, Min (major) 8:54; T. Hampson, Min 15:30; R. Neale, Cle 15:55; L. Hillman, Cle (major) 17:59; G. Gallant, Min (major) 17:59; R. Walton, Min 18:02. |
| Second Period - 1. Minnesota, G. Morrison (R. Walton, M. Walton) 0:16. 2. Cleveland, J. Wiste (B. Heindl, B. Whidden) 5:26. |
| Penalties: G. Jarrett, Cle (major) 3:58; D. Paradise, Min 3:58; D. Paradise, Min (major) 3:58; P. Shmyr, Cle (misconduct) 3:58; W. Muloin, Cle 5:26. |
| Third Period - 3. Minnesota, S. Cardwell (K. Christiansen) 5:17. 4. Cleveland, G. Pinder (L. Hillman) 10:38. 5. Cleveland, G. Erickson (S. Krake, G. Jarrett) 13:22. 6. Cleveland, R. Walker (R. Neale) 16:49. |
| Penalties: G. Erickson, Cle 10:55. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 12 | 8 | 10 | - | 30 | | Minnesota | 13 | 12 | 14 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 39 shots, 37 saves W). J. Garrett, Min (60:00 30 shots, 26 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,245. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
