| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 8 at Chicago Cougars 3 |
| International Amphitheater |
| January 18, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, L. Lund (T. Taylor, L. Hale) 3:03. 2. Houston, G. Labossiere (M. Hall) 7:32. 3. Houston, K. Mortson (B. McDonald, R. Larose) 8:42. 4. Chicago, J. Benzelock (B. Whitlock) 11:50. |
| Penalties: B. Smith, Hou 9:49; J. Popiel, Chi 16:13. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, B. McDonald (R. Larose, K. Mortson) 5:40. 6. Houston, M. Hall (T. Taylor) 11:31. 7. Chicago, J. Popiel (B. Sicinski, R. Paiement) 14:38. 8. Houston, B. Smith (P. Popiel, L. Lund) 19:48. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 1:01; D. McCallum, Hou 13:14. |
| Third Period - 9. Houston, D. Grierson (P. Popiel) 1:17. 10. Houston, L. Lund (T. Taylor, L. Hale) 7:22. 11. Chicago, B. Sicinski (J. Popiel, R. Anderson) 12:43. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 7:19; R. Morris, Chi 7:19; J. Schella, Hou 19:47. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 7 | 14 | 4 | - | 25 | | Chicago | 13 | 14 | 9 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 36 shots, 33 saves W). J. McLeod, Chi, A. Gill, Chi. |
| Attendance: 2,382. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Chicago Coach: Marcel Pronovost. |
