| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Vancouver Blazers 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 3 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| December 26, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Neale (R. Walker, L. Hillman) 11:12. |
| Penalties: B. Young, Cle 2:53; B. Campbell, Van 2:53; E. Hatoum, Van 7:03. |
| Second Period - 2. Vancouver, D. Burgess (D. Lawson, R. Plumb) 1:44. 3. Vancouver, B. Campbell (C. St. Sauveur, D. Lawson) 13:27. |
| Penalties: L. Hillman, Cle 11:27; B. Young, Cle (major) 13:55; J. Jones, Van (major) 13:55. |
| Third Period - 4. Cleveland, G. Erickson (S. Krake, G. Jarrett) 0:35. 5. Vancouver, M. Chernoff (D. Lawson) 0:58. 6. Vancouver, C. St. Sauveur (E. Hatoum, R. Plumb) 7:17. 7. Cleveland, S. Krake (L. Hillman, G. Erickson) 10:51. 8. Vancouver, D. Lawson (B. Campbell, M. Chernoff) 16:33. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Vancouver | 10 | 8 | 15 | - | 33 | | Cleveland | 9 | 1 | 6 | - | 16 |
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| Goaltending: P. Donnelly, Van (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves W). B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,872. |
| Vancouver Coach: Andy Bathgate. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
