| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 8 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| October 15, 1975 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, J. Harrison (T. Ball) 7:21. 2. Cleveland, A. McDonough (R. Leduc, T. Edur) 7:54. 3. Minnesota, M. Walton (W. Connelly, J. Arbour) 9:25. 4. Minnesota, T. Hampson (F. Huck) 14:59. 5. Cleveland, R. McKay (T. Ball, A. McDonough) 16:22. 6. Minnesota, P. Westrum (F. Huck) 18:35. 7. Cleveland, J. Harrison (T. Ball, P. Shmyr) 19:43. 8. Minnesota, D. Keon 19:53. |
| Penalties: T. Ball, Cle 1:20; R. McKay, Cle 3:51; S. Carlson, Min 3:51; F. Huck, Min 5:27; R. Walker, Cle (major) 8:20; R. Walker, Cle (misconduct) 8:20; Jack Carlson, Min (major) 8:20; Jack Carlson, Min (misconduct) 8:20; B. Maxwell, Cle 8:20; B. Maxwell, Cle (misconduct) 8:20; D. Gruen, Cle 12:11; C. Brackenbury, Min 12:11; D. Gruen, Cle 14:11; C. Brackenbury, Min (major) 14:11; C. Brackenbury, Min 14:11; D. Gruen, Cle (major) 14:11; Min bench (served by M. Antonovich) 16:03; R. Busniuk, Min 17:11; G. Pinder, Cle 17:11; R. Busniuk, Min 17:11; G. Pinder, Cle 17:11; W. Connelly, Min 19:23. |
| Second Period - 9. Cleveland, R. Walker (J. Stewart, J. Stewart) 10:42. 10. Cleveland, R. Walker 13:14. 11. Cleveland, T. Holbrook (R. Ward) 15:58. |
| Penalties: P. Westrum, Min 2:51; P. Baxter, Cle 5:33; P. Baxter, Cle (game misconduct) 6:49; Jack Carlson, Min (game misconduct) 6:49; Jack Carlson, Min 6:49; Jack Carlson, Min 6:49; P. Baxter, Cle 6:49; G. Pinder, Cle (game misconduct) 6:49; G. Pinder, Cle (major) 6:49; C. Brackenbury, Min (game misconduct) 6:49; C. Brackenbury, Min (major) 6:49; J. Harrison, Cle (game misconduct) 6:49; J. Harrison, Cle (major) 6:49; S. Carlson, Min (game misconduct) 6:49; S. Carlson, Min (major) 6:49; M. Curran, Min 6:49; G. Cheevers, Cle 6:49; B. Butters, Min 9:36; B. Maxwell, Cle 14:06. |
| Third Period - 12. Cleveland, R. Ward (T. Holbrook, P. Shmyr) 12:57. |
| Penalties: R. Walker, Cle 8:24; B. Maxwell, Cle 12:02; M. Antonovich, Min 15:06; R. Walker, Cle 15:06; P. Shmyr, Cle 15:57; Cle bench (served by J. Stewart) 16:26. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 12 | 17 | 15 | - | 44 | | Minnesota | 13 | 12 | 16 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 41 shots, 37 saves W). M. Curran, Min (60:00 44 shots, 36 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,742. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
