| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 3 at Houston Aeros 7 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| October 26, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, W. Carleton (R. Cunningham) 0:41. 2. Houston, G. Labossiere (D. McCallum, M. Hall) 6:19. |
| Penalties: D. Grierson, Hou 3:47; G. Trottier, Ott 5:57. |
| Second Period - 3. Ottawa, S. King (R. Cunningham) 1:08. 4. Houston, G. Labossiere (T. Taylor, J. Schella) 1:33. 5. Ottawa, B. Conacher (C. Meloff, R. Cunningham) 9:21. 6. Houston, T. Taylor (G. Labossiere, J. Schella) 10:44. 7. Houston, M. Hall (G. Kannegiesser) 13:20. 8. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, T. Taylor) 15:57. 9. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, D. Grierson) 18:19. |
| Penalties: R. Riley, Ott 12:59; J. Schella, Hou 19:12; P. Popiel, Hou 19:12; J. Donnelly, Ott 19:12; S. King, Ott 19:12. |
| Third Period - 10. Houston, T. Taylor (L. Hale) 13:14. |
| Penalties: D. Grierson, Hou (major) 3:22; M. Amodeo, Ott (major) 3:22; D. McCallum, Hou 3:22; T. Taylor, Hou 17:28. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 11 | 8 | 15 | - | 34 | | Houston | 19 | 10 | 13 | - | 42 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 42 shots, 35 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 34 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,166. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
