| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at Los Angeles Sharks 2 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| October 13, 1972 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: M. Hall, Hou 1:12; D. McCallum, Hou 7:03; J. Niekamp, LA 10:22; G. Kannegiesser, Hou 14:05; P. Slater, LA 14:05; J. Watson, LA 15:58; T. Gilmore, LA 19:40. |
| Second Period - 1. Los Angeles, S. Sutherland (M. Byers, J. LeBlanc) 2:33. 2. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, J. Schella) 14:40. 3. Houston, L. Lund (L. Hale, P. Popiel) 15:59. |
| Penalties: S. Sutherland, LA 8:26; G. Kannegiesser, Hou 8:26; J. Watson, LA 8:54; R. Larose, Hou 10:05; J. Stanfield, Hou 11:54; B. Young, LA 11:54; G. Labossiere, Hou 19:11. |
| Third Period - 4. Houston, D. McCallum (L. Hale, M. Hall) 5:44. 5. Los Angeles, B. Young (S. Sutherland, B. Jones) 18:12. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 0:43; L. Lund, Hou 1:49; T. Gilmore, LA 3:04; J. Schella, Hou 3:04; P. Slater, LA 4:07; L. Lund, Hou 4:07; B. Crashley, LA 4:07; G. Labossiere, Hou 16:55. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 7 | 9 | - | 27 | | Los Angeles | 13 | 10 | 7 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 30 shots, 28 saves W). G. Gardner, LA (60:00 27 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,830. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
