| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 4 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| January 23, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, C. Bordeleau (B. Hull, N. Beaudin) 7:30. 2. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Pinder, P. Shmyr) 11:37. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 3. Winnipeg, B. Hull (N. Beaudin) 2:53. 4. Cleveland, G. Pinder (G. Jarrett, R. Buchanan) 4:22. 5. Cleveland, J. Wiste (W. Muloin) 8:22. 6. Winnipeg, C. Swenson (B. Ash, B. Sutherland) 11:22. 7. Cleveland, R. Clearwater (G. Jarrett, G. Pinder) 18:50. |
| Penalties: G. Erickson, Cle 6:22; G. Rizzuto, Wpg 7:05. |
| Third Period - 8. Winnipeg, L. Hornung (B. Hull, N. Beaudin) 2:06. |
| Penalties: R. Pumple, Cle 11:53; D. Rousseau, Wpg (major) 17:23; P. Shmyr, Cle 17:23. |
| Overtime - 9. Cleveland, R. Clearwater (R. Buchanan, G. Jarrett) 0:29. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 19 | 7 | 9 | 0 | - | 35 | | Cleveland | 15 | 13 | 13 | 2 | - | 43 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Wpg (60:29 43 shots, 38 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:29 35 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,965. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Hull. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
