| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 0 at Cleveland Crusaders 3 |
| Richfield Coliseum |
| December 20, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Ward (G. Jarrett) 10:54. 2. Cleveland, G. Erickson (R. Leduc) 14:11. 3. Cleveland, R. Walker (G. Jarrett, R. Ward) 14:41. |
| Penalties: A. Smith, NE (served by T. Webster) 5:26; R. Anderson, Cle 8:13; R. Walker, Cle 15:16; R. Walker, Cle (major) 15:16; R. Ley, NE 15:16; R. Ley, NE (major) 15:16. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: R. Anderson, Cle 7:21. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: S. Cardwell, Cle 13:12; B. Selwood, NE 13:12. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 14 | 8 | - | 30 | | Cleveland | 15 | 9 | 16 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 40 shots, 37 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 30 shots, 30 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,063. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Hanna. |
