| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 5 at Houston Aeros 1 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| October 15, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (J. Niekamp) 9:55. 2. Houston, G. Harris (E. Hoesktra, R. Larose) 10:29. 3. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (M. Byers, B. Crashley) 10:57. 4. Los Angeles, S. Sutherland (G. Odrowski, B. Crashley) 18:59. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 0:16; D. McCallum, Hou 3:40; E. Heiskala, LA 7:14; J. Watson, LA 9:16; P. Popiel, Hou 9:16. |
| Second Period - 5. Los Angeles, E. Heiskala (G. Veneruzzo) 7:42. |
| Penalties: E. Heiskala, LA 0:31; R. MacSweyn, LA 8:20. |
| Third Period - 6. Los Angeles, J. Szura 14:22. |
| Penalties: E. Heiskala, LA 8:58; D. Grierson, Hou 8:58; T. Taylor, Hou 13:16; J. Watson, LA 17:31. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 12 | 11 | - | 31 | | Houston | 12 | 10 | 8 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, LA (60:00 30 shots, 29 saves W). D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 31 shots, 26 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,228. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
