| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 7 at New York Raiders 2 |
| Madison Square Garden |
| December 2, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, G. Peacosh (B. Sheehan, N. Ferguson) 5:52. 2. Houston, E. Hoesktra 14:21. |
| Penalties: R. Larose, Hou 3:48. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, D. Grierson (L. Lund) 6:25. 4. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, P. Popiel) 8:56. 5. Houston, G. Harris (E. Hoesktra, B. McDonald) 11:06. 6. Houston, D. McCallum (G. Labossiere, J. Stanfield) 13:37. 7. Houston, D. Grierson (T. Taylor, L. Hale) 16:22. 8. Houston, B. McDonald (E. Hoesktra) 16:29. |
| Penalties: D. McCallum, Hou 1:11. |
| Third Period - 9. New York, G. Peacosh (B. Sheehan, N. Ferguson) 5:08. |
| Penalties: G. Labossiere, Hou 9:22; G. Labossiere, Hou 19:26. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 5 | 13 | 5 | - | 23 | | New York | 11 | 10 | 9 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 30 shots, 28 saves W). G. Kurt, NY (60:00 23 shots, 16 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,087. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
