| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Philadelphia Blazers 3 at Houston Aeros 7 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| December 23, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Philadelphia, A. Lacroix (D. Lawson) 8:05. 2. Philadelphia, D. O'Donoghue 9:06. 3. Houston, D. Grierson (G. Labossiere, L. Lund) pp 15:58. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 0:26; I. Spencer, Phi 3:12; G. Labossiere, Hou 3:12; J. Cardiff, Phi 4:59; P. Popiel, Hou 12:20; J. Bennett, Phi 14:39. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, D. Grierson (L. Hale) 2:53. 5. Houston, P. Popiel (L. Lund) pp 15:21. |
| Penalties: D. Grierson, Hou 7:19; I. Spencer, Phi 12:01; L. Lund, Hou 12:01; J. Cardiff, Phi 13:40; I. Spencer, Phi 18:05; G. Labossiere, Hou 18:05; R. Campeau, Phi 19:15. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, L. Lund (T. Taylor, D. Grierson) pp 1:51. 7. Houston, D. Grierson (T. Taylor, L. Lund) 8:47. 8. Philadelphia, R. Plumb (J. McKenzie, B. Campbell) 14:01. 9. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, D. McCallum) pp 17:12. 10. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Hale) 17:42. |
| Penalties: J. Cardiff, Phi 1:17; D. McCallum, Hou 12:15; A. Lacroix, Phi 13:15; J. Schella, Hou 13:15; M. Plante, Phi 16:57; J. McKenzie, Phi 18:07; T. Taylor, Hou 18:07. |
| Shots: |
| Philadelphia | 7 | 9 | 5 | - | 21 | | Houston | 14 | 13 | 10 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: B. Parent, Phi (60:00 37 shots, 30 saves L). D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 21 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,164. |
| Referee: Ray Thomas. |
| Philadelphia Coach: Phil Watson. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
