| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 11 at Winnipeg Jets 2 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| March 11, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, N. Beaudin (L. Hornung, A. McDonald) pp 2:18. 2. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (R. Pumple) 10:30. 3. Cleveland, R. Pumple (J. Wiste, G. Erickson) 12:13. |
| Penalties: T. Hodgson, Cle 1:03; G. Pinder, Cle 3:00; B. Ash, Wpg 5:47; J. Wiste, Cle 7:11; B. Cadle, Wpg 9:29; B. Sutherland, Wpg 18:39; G. Pinder, Cle 18:46. |
| Second Period - 4. Cleveland, B. Horton (J. Wiste, G. Erickson) 4:00. 5. Cleveland, R. Clearwater (J. Hardy, D. Brindley) 4:28. 6. Winnipeg, J. Gratton (B. Woytowich) 6:42. 7. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Buchanan, B. Horton) 10:15. 8. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Pinder) 14:37. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 15:35; D. Rousseau, Wpg 19:01. |
| Third Period - 9. Cleveland, B. Dillabough (G. Erickson, R. Hopiavuori) sh 2:01. 10. Cleveland, B. Dillabough sh 2:50. 11. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Jarrett, P. Shmyr) 7:35. 12. Cleveland, D. Brindley (J. Hardy, P. Shmyr) 10:37. 13. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Buchanan, G. Pinder) 18:05. |
| Penalties: R. Clearwater, Cle 1:13; D. Brindley, Cle 4:55; B. Horton, Cle 11:52. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 11 | 15 | 8 | - | 34 | | Winnipeg | 12 | 7 | 11 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 30 shots, 28 saves W). E. Wakely, Wpg (60:00 34 shots, 23 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,417. |
| Stars: 1. G. Cheevers 2. R. Buchanan 3. P. Shmyr. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Hull. |
