| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New York Raiders 6 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| December 5, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, N. Ferguson 1:39. 2. New York, R. Ward (N. Ferguson) 4:40. 3. Houston, P. Popiel (L. Hale, F. Hughes) 8:00. 4. New York, G. Peacosh (R. Ward, N. Ferguson) 15:25. 5. New York, R. Ward (W. Rivers) 16:11. |
| Penalties: D. McCallum, Hou 4:40; B. Bradley, NY 7:11; D. Grierson, Hou 12:36; G. Peters, NY 12:36; B. McDonald, Hou 15:18; M. Hall, Hou 19:39. |
| Second Period - 6. Houston, G. Labossiere (D. McCallum, P. Popiel) 12:51. |
| Penalties: B. Speer, NY 5:27; L. Hale, Hou 8:08; R. Ward, NY 12:26; R. Larose, Hou 12:36; D. Grierson, Hou 19:38; B. Morenz, NY 19:38. |
| Third Period - 7. New York, G. Peacosh (B. Sheehan) 8:38. 8. New York, G. Peacosh (B. Sheehan) 11:57. 9. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere) 17:04. 10. Houston, B. McDonald (L. Lund, D. McCallum) 18:51. |
| Penalties: B. Sheehan, NY 9:13. |
| Shots: |
| New York | 13 | 10 | 7 | - | 30 | | Houston | 6 | 10 | 7 | - | 23 |
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| Goaltending: P. Donnelly, NY (60:00 23 shots, 19 saves W). D. McLeod, Hou, B. Hughes, Hou. |
| Attendance: 3,618. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
