| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 1 at Houston Aeros 7 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| February 3, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, K. Mortson 5:01. 2. Houston, K. Mortson 5:49. 3. Houston, F. Hughes (P. Popiel, E. Hoesktra) 19:47. |
| Penalties: B. Klatt, Min 1:57; D. Grierson, Hou 6:40; J. Schella, Hou 8:31; E. Hoesktra, Hou 17:15. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, P. Popiel (M. Hall) 0:50. 5. Houston, B. Smith (B. McDonald, K. Mortson) 18:58. |
| Penalties: F. Sanders, Min 1:14; F. Sanders, Min (major) 1:14; J. Schella, Hou 1:14; J. Schella, Hou (major) 1:14; B. Rydman, Min (major) 3:36; B. Rydman, Min (misconduct) 3:36; D. Grierson, Hou (major) 3:36; P. Popiel, Hou (misconduct) 3:36; K. Mortson, Hou 5:06; B. Young, Min (major) 8:31; B. Young, Min (major) 8:31; G. Kannegiesser, Hou (major) 8:31; W. Rutledge, Hou 8:31; W. Rutledge, Hou (major) 8:31; M. Hall, Hou (misconduct) 8:31. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, J. Schella 4:15. 7. Minnesota, B. MacMillan (B. Rydman) 9:53. 8. Houston, T. Taylor (D. Grierson, P. Popiel) 13:04. |
| Penalties: F. Sanders, Min 11:48; L. Lund, Hou 11:48; Min bench 11:48; M. Hall, Hou 13:49; B. Rydman, Min 17:53. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 15 | 13 | 12 | - | 40 | | Houston | 14 | 9 | 8 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: M. Curran, Min (60:00 31 shots, 24 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 40 shots, 39 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,549. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
