| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 3 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| January 28, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, L. Lund (T. Taylor, D. Grierson) 7:12. 2. Chicago, R. Morris (R. Fleming, D. Lodboa) 9:27. 3. Houston, J. Stanfield (B. McDonald, G. Kannegiesser) 13:51. 4. Chicago, J. Popiel (R. Zaine, R. Paiement) 15:27. 5. Chicago, R. Morris (R. Fleming) 19:21. |
| Penalties: L. Mavety, Chi 6:52; R. Morris, Chi 10:12; R. Larose, Hou 14:37; R. Zaine, Chi 15:58; L. Lund, Hou 15:58. |
| Second Period - 6. Houston, G. Harris (P. Popiel, G. Labossiere) 9:18. |
| Penalties: L. Mavety, Chi 3:12; M. Hall, Hou 3:12; B. Glenwright, Chi 7:19; R. Paiement, Chi 7:38; L. Cahan, Chi 7:38; T. Taylor, Hou 7:38; L. Lund, Hou 7:38; D. McCallum, Hou 15:22. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Kannegiesser, G. Labossiere) 12:02. |
| Penalties: D. Grierson, Hou 8:25; J. Popiel, Chi 10:26; J. Schella, Hou 16:36. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 12 | 6 | 12 | - | 30 | | Houston | 18 | 8 | 6 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: J. McLeod, Chi (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 30 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,778. |
| Chicago Coach: Marcel Pronovost. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
