| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| January 25, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, F. Sanders (L. Lilyholm, D. Paradise) 5:31. 2. Houston, P. Popiel 13:56. |
| Penalties: B. MacMillan, Min 9:10; P. Popiel, Hou 11:49; M. Hall, Hou 16:21. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, G. Labossiere (F. Hughes) 4:19. 4. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, D. McCallum) 11:38. 5. Houston, J. Stanfield (R. Larose, P. Popiel) 12:27. |
| Penalties: D. McCallum, Hou 1:52; M. Antonovich, Min (misconduct) 9:17; T. Taylor, Hou 14:48. |
| Third Period - 6. Minnesota, J. Arbour (T. Hampson) 12:01. 7. Houston, T. Taylor (D. Grierson) 19:27. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 2:46; F. Sanders, Min 6:39; B. Rydman, Min 9:22. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 10 | 6 | - | 27 | | Minnesota | 14 | 10 | 7 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 31 shots, 29 saves W). M. Curran, Min (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 5,372. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
