| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 4 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| January 12, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, R. Garwasiuk (S. Sutherland, G. Odrowski) 9:32. 2. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Buchanan, S. Krake) 12:45. 3. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (L. Hillman) 16:36. |
| Penalties: J. LeBlanc, LA 11:05. |
| Second Period - 4. Los Angeles, M. Tardif 1:44. 5. Los Angeles, M. Tardif (J. Watson) 8:04. 6. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Jarrett, S. Krake) 12:34. 7. Cleveland, G. Erickson (S. Krake, R. Clearwater) 15:43. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 0:07; J. Watson, LA 2:29. |
| Third Period - 8. Cleveland, J. Wiste 0:24. 9. Los Angeles, M. Tardif (J. LeBlanc, A. White) 1:28. |
| Penalties: S. Krake, Cle 11:03; G. Pinder, Cle 19:46. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 6 | 13 | - | 29 | | Cleveland | 9 | 10 | 9 | - | 28 |
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| Goaltending: P. Hoganson, LA (60:00 28 shots, 23 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 29 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,756. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Ted McCaskill. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
