| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Houston Aeros 7 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| January 9, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, J. French) 5:10. 2. New England, T. Caffery 7:47. 3. Houston, G. Labossiere (M. Hall, T. Taylor) 9:21. 4. Houston, F. Hughes (P. Popiel, M. Hall) 10:32. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 6:12; G. Harris, Hou 6:50; R. Ley, NE 10:14. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Labossiere, L. Hale) 16:44. 6. Houston, D. Grierson (L. Lund, T. Taylor) 19:50. |
| Penalties: B. Selby, NE 2:39; D. McCallum, Hou 2:39; K. Ahearn, NE 4:00; T. Taylor, Hou 4:00; P. Hurley, NE 13:03. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, G. Labossiere 8:33. 8. Houston, R. Larose (B. McDonald, K. Mortson) 11:36. 9. New England, T. Caffery (T. Webster) 15:56. 10. New England, K. Ahearn (T. Williams) 16:18. 11. Houston, G. Labossiere (F. Hughes) 17:26. 12. New England, J. French (L. Pleau, R. Ley) 18:24. |
| Penalties: B. Selby, NE 2:37; D. McCallum, Hou 2:37; L. Hale, Hou 8:17; P. Popiel, Hou 18:01. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 12 | 11 | - | 34 | | Houston | 7 | 12 | 11 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 30 shots, 23 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 34 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,257. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
