| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 6 at Los Angeles Sharks 3 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| March 5, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, J. Wiste (S. Krake, G. Erickson) 3:51. 2. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. LeBlanc, M. Tardif) 8:12. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 3. Los Angeles, S. Sutherland (T. Hodgson, R. Thomas) 1:42. 4. Los Angeles, M. Tardif (G. Veneruzzo) 3:14. 5. Cleveland, R. Clearwater (R. Neale, R. Walker) 5:43. 6. Cleveland, R. Walker (D. Brindley, R. Neale) 13:46. 7. Cleveland, G. Pinder (R. Morgan, B. Heindl) 16:24. 8. Cleveland, S. Krake (J. Wiste, G. Erickson) 19:55. |
| Penalties: J. LeBlanc, LA 8:40. |
| Third Period - 9. Cleveland, T. Edur 18:38. |
| Penalties: R. Clearwater, Cle 2:17; R. Neale, Cle 14:32; G. Veneruzzo, LA 19:55. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 7 | 8 | 7 | - | 22 | | Los Angeles | 9 | 10 | 16 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 35 shots, 32 saves W). P. Hoganson, LA (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 3,729. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
