| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 0 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Boston Garden |
| January 26, 1974 |
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| Lineups: |
| Cleveland: P. Andrea, R. Buchanan, G. Cheevers, R. Clearwater, T. Edur, G. Erickson, B. Heindl, W. Hillman, G. Jarrett, W. Muloin, R. Neale, G. Pinder, P. Shmyr, R. Walker, B. Whidden, J. Wiste, B. Young. |
| New England: D. Blackburn, M. Byers, J. Dorey, T. Earl, J. French, T. Green, H. Harris, A. Karlander, B. Landon, R. Ley, L. Pleau, B. Selwood, T. Sheehy, A. Smith, T. Webster. |
| First Period - 1. New England, T. Green (H. Harris, D. Blackburn) 4:18. 2. New England, J. French (A. Karlander, T. Webster) 7:49. 3. New England, T. Webster (A. Karlander, J. Dorey) 13:22. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 0:33; R. Clearwater, Cle (major) 0:33; L. Pleau, NE (major) 0:33; J. Dorey, NE (major) 0:33; R. Ley, NE 4:40; J. Wiste, Cle 4:40; P. Shmyr, Cle 6:57; R. Clearwater, Cle 19:06. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, T. Webster (J. French, R. Ley) 15:23. |
| Penalties: P. Andrea, Cle 1:16. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 10:55; T. Sheehy, NE (major) 10:55; P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 16:54; P. Shmyr, Cle (game misconduct) 16:54; T. Sheehy, NE (major) 16:54. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 4 | 5 | 10 | - | 19 | | New England | 10 | 13 | 7 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 30 shots, 26 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 19 shots, 19 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,139. |
| Referee: Bob Kolari. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
