WHA game summary from January 1, 1975
| 1: |
CLE, | Jim Harrison 6 (Paul Shmyr, Ron Ward), 4:50 |
| MIN, | Wayne Connelly 15 (Ted Hampson, Mike McMahon), 15:52 |
| MIN, | Ted Hampson 11 (Mike McMahon), 16:51 |
| 2: |
CLE, | Al McDonough 10 (Ron Ward, Jim Harrison), 15:35 |
| MIN, | Ted Hampson 12 (George Morrison), 16:53 |
| MIN, | Mike Walton 26 (Danny O'Shea, Gord Gallant), 19:27 |
| 3: |
MIN, | Danny O'Shea 10 (Mike Walton, Kevin O'Shea), 4:37 |
| MIN, | Rick Smith 6 (Mike Walton, Ron Busniuk), 4:53 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Jim Harrison, CLE 0:10 |
| Ron Busniuk, MIN 0:10 |
| Fran Huck, MIN 3:00 |
| Ron Busniuk, MIN 3:21 |
| Paul Shmyr, CLE 11:03 |
| Gerry Pinder, CLE 15:22 |
| 2: |
Larry Hillman, CLE 3:23 |
| Wayne Hillman, CLE 9:30 |
| Mike Walton, MIN 15:30 |
| Russ Walker, CLE [double minor] 20:00 |
| Gord Gallant, MIN [minor, major] 20:00 |
| 3: |
Don Tannahill, MIN 2:58 |
| Bob Whidden, CLE [double minor] 5:28 |
| Kevin O'Shea, MIN [double minor] 5:28 |
| Steve Cardwell, CLE [minor, major, game misconduct] 9:41 |
| Rick Smith, MIN [minor, major, game misconduct] 9:41 |
| Ron Busniuk, MIN [misconduct] 9:41 |
| Kevin O'Shea, MIN 13:28 |
| Terry Ball, MIN 19:31 |
Penalty time: CLE: 35 minutes
MIN: 52 minutes
Shots: CLE: 20- 6-12-38
MIN: 8-13-18-39
Goalies: CLE: Bob Whidden (L, 5-8-1)
MIN: John Garrett (W, 13-7-0)
Attendance: 7,069
Cleveland Crusaders (13-18-1)
Minnesota Fighting Saints (17-16-0)