| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| February 1, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, M. Hall (P. Popiel, F. Hughes) 1:04. 2. New England, B. Selwood (T. Webster, T. Caffery) 3:42. |
| Penalties: G. Labossiere, Hou 16:45; D. Grierson, Hou 19:38. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 3. Houston, L. Lund 1:25. 4. New England, B. Selby (T. Webster, J. Dorey) 2:01. 5. New England, J. Dorey (L. Pleau, R. Ley) 8:45. 6. New England, T. Caffery (J. Dorey, B. Selwood) 10:19. 7. Houston, D. McCallum (L. Lund, T. Taylor) 13:37. 8. Houston, B. McDonald (P. Popiel, D. McCallum) 19:34. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 4:28; K. Mortson, Hou 4:28. |
| Overtime - 9. New England, B. Selby (T. Caffery) 2:43. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | - | 23 | | Houston | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (62:43 30 shots, 26 saves W). W. Rutledge, Hou (62:43 23 shots, 18 saves L). |
| Attendance: 3,179. |
| New England Coach: Jack Kelley. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
