| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Richfield Coliseum |
| April 5, 1975 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Leduc (R. Clearwater, A. McDonough) 3:02. 2. New England, L. Pleau (T. Abrahamsson) 9:09. 3. Cleveland, A. McDonough (S. Cardwell, W. Hillman) 14:23. |
| Penalties: S. Krake, Cle 3:15; R. Clearwater, Cle 11:46; G. Methe, NE 18:11. |
| Second Period - 4. Cleveland, R. Clearwater (A. McDonough, R. Leduc) 2:21. 5. Cleveland, R. Ward (S. Krake) 7:08. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, T. Webster (R. Climie) 0:51. 7. Cleveland, R. Ward (S. Krake, G. Jarrett) 19:44. |
| Penalties: G. Methe, NE 9:51; S. Krake, Cle (major) 12:08; T. Earl, NE (major) 12:08; G. Erickson, Cle 14:45. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 7 | 16 | 11 | - | 34 | | Cleveland | 9 | 15 | 6 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 L). B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 34 shots, 32 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,879. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Cleveland Coach: Jack Vivian. |
