| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 4 at Ottawa Nationals 5 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| December 3, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, P. Popiel (D. Grierson, T. Taylor) 6:01. 2. Ottawa, W. Carleton (T. Martin, G. Gratton) 11:59. 3. Houston, J. Stanfield (J. Schella, G. Labossiere) 14:31. 4. Ottawa, G. Trottier (W. Carleton, R. Cunningham) 19:19. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 10:33; R. Larose, Hou 19:09. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, P. Popiel) 17:09. |
| Penalties: C. Meloff, Ott 10:07; T. Martin, Ott 15:27; D. Grierson, Hou 19:10; R. Cunningham, Ott 19:10; R. Cunningham, Ott 19:10. |
| Third Period - 6. Ottawa, W. Carleton (B. Charlebois, C. Meloff) 1:16. 7. Houston, D. Grierson (L. Lund, R. Larose) 4:23. 8. Ottawa, W. Carleton (R. Cunningham, T. Martin) 14:43. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 4:14; G. Harris, Hou 11:42; D. Grierson, Hou 19:04. |
| Overtime - 9. Ottawa, B. Charlebois (T. Simpson, B. Leduc) 4:32. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | - | 32 | | Ottawa | 13 | 9 | 16 | 2 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (64:32 40 shots, 35 saves L). G. Gratton, Ott (64:32 32 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 1,221. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
