| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 2 |
| Richfield Coliseum |
| December 4, 1974 |
|
| First Period - 1. New England, W. Carleton (J. Dorey) 5:13. 2. New England, J. Dorey (T. Earl, L. Pleau) 8:57. 3. Cleveland, R. Walker (G. Jarrett, J. Harrison) 11:21. |
| Penalties: F. O'Donnell, NE 8:07. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, M. Byers (W. Carleton, J. Dorey) 16:16. |
| Penalties: F. O'Donnell, NE 3:04; P. Hurley, NE 9:11; R. Leduc, Cle (major) 19:18; S. Krake, Cle 19:18; R. Leduc, Cle (major) 20:00; R. Leduc, Cle (game misconduct) 20:00. |
| Third Period - 5. Cleveland, R. Ward (A. McDonough) 13:35. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 10:53. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 7 | 9 | - | 27 | | Cleveland | 17 | 17 | 8 | - | 42 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 42 shots, 40 saves W). G. Cheevers, Cle, B. Whidden, Cle. |
| Attendance: 5,649. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Hanna. |
