| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at Ottawa Nationals 3 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| December 26, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, S. King (B. Gibbons, J. Gibson) 17:49. |
| Penalties: Ott bench (served by T. Simpson) 4:22; K. Mortson, Hou 7:20; B. Gibbons, Ott 7:20; D. McCallum, Hou 12:19; K. Mortson, Hou 15:37; P. Popiel, Hou 17:15. |
| Second Period - 2. Houston, M. Hall 0:51. |
| Penalties: G. Gratton, Ott (served by J. Gibson) 4:15; B. McDonald, Hou 4:15; G. Kirk, Ott 4:15; K. Mortson, Hou 4:15; D. McLeod, Hou (served by E. Hoesktra) 4:38; D. McCallum, Hou 13:19; G. Harris, Hou 15:09. |
| Third Period - 3. Houston, P. Popiel (G. Labossiere, F. Hughes) 8:27. 4. Ottawa, R. Sentes (B. Conacher, M. Boland) 10:08. 5. Ottawa, J. Gibson (S. King, M. Amodeo) 12:10. 6. Houston, K. Mortson (L. Hale, J. Stanfield) 14:26. |
| Penalties: R. Sentes, Ott 7:38; D. Grierson, Hou 7:38. |
| Overtime - No scoring. |
| Penalties: M. Boland, Ott 8:51; M. Boland, Ott (major) 8:51; L. Lund, Hou 8:51; L. Lund, Hou (major) 8:51. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 16 | 10 | 12 | 3 | - | 41 | | Ottawa | 12 | 10 | 16 | 4 | - | 42 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (70:00 42 shots, 39 saves T). G. Gratton, Ott (70:00 41 shots, 38 saves T). |
| Attendance: 2,796. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
