| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 4 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| January 1, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, J. Johnson (B. MacMillan, J. Arbour) 3:59. 2. Houston, G. Harris (M. Hall, P. Popiel) 17:57. |
| Penalties: L. Hale, Hou 5:44; T. Taylor, Hou 9:57; M. McMahon, Min 16:35. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, L. Lund (T. Taylor) 2:03. 4. Houston, E. Hoesktra (P. Popiel, B. Smith) 5:44. 5. Minnesota, T. Hampson (B. Klatt, M. McMahon) 8:55. 6. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (B. MacMillan) 11:37. |
| Penalties: D. McCallum, Hou 7:23; L. Hale, Hou 8:11; J. Johnson, Min 9:43; W. Rutledge, Hou 9:43. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, G. Harris (P. Popiel, E. Hoesktra) 7:22. 8. Minnesota, B. Klatt (T. Hampson, W. Connelly) 12:32. |
| Penalties: K. Christiansen, Min (major) 5:27; B. McDonald, Hou (major) 5:27; D. Paradise, Min (misconduct) 5:27; J. Arbour, Min 5:55; L. Lund, Hou 5:55; L. Hale, Hou 12:08. |
| Overtime - No scoring. |
| Penalties: J. Arbour, Min 7:20; T. Taylor, Hou 7:53. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | - | 38 | | Minnesota | 16 | 14 | 12 | 2 | - | 44 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (70:00 44 shots, 40 saves T). M. Curran, Min (70:00 38 shots, 34 saves T). |
| Attendance: 11,701. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
