| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Alberta Oilers 4 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| February 20, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, J. Hardy (R. Clearwater) 3:24. 2. Cleveland, R. Clearwater (R. Pumple) 11:22. 3. Alberta, A. Hamilton (R. Perkins, J. Harrison) pp 12:57. 4. Alberta, J. Harrison 15:20. 5. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (J. Hanna, R. Buchanan) 17:37. |
| Penalties: W. Muloin, Cle 9:54; B. Horton, Cle 10:16; S. Carlyle, Alb 10:21. |
| Second Period - 6. Cleveland, B. Dillabough (J. Hardy, R. Buchanan) pp 9:57. 7. Alberta, R. Patenaude (A. Hamilton) 17:33. |
| Penalties: J. Wiste, Cle (major) 4:42; R. Walters, Alb 5:11; K. Baird, Alb 8:19. |
| Third Period - 8. Cleveland, R. Buchanan (G. Pinder, B. Horton) 6:31. 9. Alberta, R. Patenaude (A. Hamilton) pp 9:29. |
| Penalties: T. Hodgson, Cle 7:39; B. Dillabough, Cle 9:22; K. Baird, Alb 11:38. |
| Shots: |
| Alberta | 14 | 12 | 15 | - | 41 | | Cleveland | 12 | 18 | 10 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: K. Brown, Alb (60:00 40 shots, 35 saves L). B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 41 shots, 37 saves W). |
| Attendance: 2,683. |
| Alberta Coach: Bill Hunter. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
