| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Cleveland Crusaders 2 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| February 8, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, G. Erickson (S. Krake, T. Edur) 10:39. 2. New England, M. Byers (L. Pleau, T. Green) 13:18. 3. New England, L. Pleau (R. Ley, T. Sheehy) 17:20. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 9:30; J. Dorey, NE 10:10; J. Dorey, NE (major) 10:10; J. Dorey, NE (misconduct) 10:10; G. Jarrett, Cle 10:58; T. Edur, Cle 14:11. |
| Second Period - 4. Cleveland, R. Neale (L. Hillman, G. Jarrett) 13:02. 5. New England, B. Charlebois 19:59. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 4:18; NE bench 19:15. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, T. Sheehy 19:20. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 7 | 7 | - | 25 | | Cleveland | 12 | 6 | 8 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 26 shots, 24 saves W). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 6,174. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
