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World Hockey Association Game Summary
Houston Aeros 3 at Ottawa Nationals 3
Ottawa Civic Centre
December 26, 1972

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:
Houston1610123-41
Ottawa1210164-42
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.