| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 3 at Houston Aeros 11 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| January 23, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, B. McDonald (R. Larose, J. Stanfield) 5:05. 2. Houston, P. Popiel (D. Grierson) 6:44. 3. Houston, T. Taylor (L. Lund, D. Grierson) 7:59. 4. Ottawa, T. Simpson (W. Carleton) 11:00. 5. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, J. Schella) 13:53. 6. Ottawa, R. Sentes (W. Carleton) 17:44. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 9:31. |
| Second Period - 7. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Labossiere, G. Kannegiesser) 8:34. 8. Houston, L. Hale (M. Hall, G. Labossiere) 9:33. 9. Houston, L. Lund (D. Grierson) 15:47. 10. Houston, D. Grierson (L. Lund) 15:56. |
| Penalties: S. King, Ott 10:57; K. Stephanson, Ott 12:48. |
| Third Period - 11. Houston, P. Popiel (J. Stanfield, B. McDonald) 12:33. 12. Houston, L. Lund 15:24. 13. Houston, T. Taylor (L. Lund, D. Grierson) 15:51. 14. Ottawa, S. King (B. Gibbons) 18:49. |
| Penalties: D. Grierson, Hou 5:10. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 10 | 15 | 11 | - | 36 | | Houston | 14 | 25 | 15 | - | 54 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott, L. Binkley, Ott. W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 36 shots, 33 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,651. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
