| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 4 at Philadelphia Blazers 3 |
| Philadelphia Civic Center |
| January 20, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Philadelphia, A. Lacroix (D. Lawson, R. Campeau) 6:10. 2. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (A. Lacroix, J. McKenzie) pp 12:14. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou (holding) 0:27; P. Popiel, Hou (holding) 6:35; B. Campbell, Phi (slashing) 9:47; P. Popiel, Hou (slashing) 9:47; G. Kannegiesser, Hou (holding) 10:38; F. Hughes, Hou (misconduct) 12:49. |
| Second Period - 3. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (R. Plumb) sh 5:46. 4. Houston, F. Hughes (P. Popiel, T. Taylor) pp 6:38. 5. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere) 7:09. 6. Houston, D. Grierson (T. Taylor) 16:13. 7. Houston, M. Hall (F. Hughes, G. Labossiere) 18:51. |
| Penalties: B. Parent, Phi (leaving the crease) (served by M. Boudreau) 2:24; B. Parent, Phi (misconduct) (served by D. Burgess) 2:24; W. Rutledge, Hou (leaving the crease) (served by G. Harris) 2:24; J. McKenzie, Phi (fighting major) 2:24; B. Smith, Hou (misconduct) 2:24; B. Smith, Hou (fighting major) 2:24; J. Schella, Hou (tripping) 2:53; L. Lund, Hou (high sticking) 2:53; A. Lacroix, Phi (hooking) 4:56; J. Migneault, Phi (cross-checking) 8:59; D. Grierson, Hou (roughing) 16:24; J. Cardiff, Phi (roughing) 16:24; J. Cardiff, Phi (roughing) 18:51. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: D. McCallum, Hou (hooking) 6:38. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 15 | 9 | - | 35 | | Philadelphia | 14 | 11 | 7 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 32 shots, 29 saves W). B. Parent, Phi (60:00 35 shots, 31 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,108. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Stars: 1. M. Hall 2. D. Lawson 3. P. Popiel. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Philadelphia Coach: Phil Watson. |
