| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 2 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| December 9, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, G. Erickson (P. Andrea, B. Horton) 7:39. |
| Penalties: J. Hardy, Cle 0:22; G. Jarrett, Cle 15:27. |
| Second Period - 2. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (P. Shmyr, G. Pinder) 9:52. |
| Penalties: D. Rousseau, Wpg 2:30; G. Jarrett, Cle 6:15; B. Hull, Wpg 10:48; T. Hodgson, Cle 15:48; L. Hornung, Wpg 18:21; B. Woytowich, Wpg 19:08. |
| Third Period - 3. Winnipeg, B. Hull (M. Black, W. Boyer) 4:34. 4. Winnipeg, D. Johnson (J. Zanussi, J. Gratton) 5:37. |
| Penalties: T. Hodgson, Cle 7:58; J. Hardy, Cle 13:38; R. Pumple, Cle 18:56. |
| Overtime - 5. Winnipeg, M. Black (B. Hull, W. Boyer) 3:15. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 8 | 12 | 16 | 4 | - | 40 | | Cleveland | 11 | 20 | 7 | 2 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Wpg (63:15 40 shots, 38 saves W). G. Cheevers, Cle (63:15 40 shots, 37 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,204. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Hull. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
