| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 6 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| February 1, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, D. Gruen (R. Ward) 2:38. 2. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, W. Connelly) 11:12. 3. Cleveland, P. Shmyr (R. Leduc) 18:23. 4. Cleveland, J. Harrison (J. Tamminen) 19:41. |
| Penalties: J. Zrymiak, Min 3:42; R. Walker, Cle (major) 13:17; P. Westrum, Min (major) 13:17; J. Zrymiak, Min 18:10. |
| Second Period - 5. Cleveland, R. Walker (J. Tamminen, P. Shmyr) 16:30. |
| Penalties: J. Zrymiak, Min 6:33; R. Legge, Cle 9:57; Min bench (served by Jack Carlson) 15:27. |
| Third Period - 6. Cleveland, J. Harrison 0:53. 7. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, M. Walton) 10:24. 8. Cleveland, A. McDonough (R. Ward) 13:02. 9. Minnesota, R. Busniuk (T. Hampson, P. Miller) 14:34. 10. Minnesota, M. Walton (P. Holmgren, R. Smith) 18:24. 11. Minnesota, T. Hampson (P. Miller, M. Antonovich) 19:48. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 14:12. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 15 | 7 | 10 | - | 32 | | Minnesota | 9 | 6 | 21 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: B. Johnson, Cle (60:00 36 shots, 31 saves W). J. Garrett, Min (60:00 32 shots, 26 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,846. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
