| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 1 at Los Angeles Sharks 5 |
| Long Beach Arena |
| March 9, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, T. Gilmore (B. Crashley, J. LeBlanc) 2:01. 2. Los Angeles, J. Niekamp (F. Speck, G. Veneruzzo) 10:01. |
| Penalties: L. Hale, Hou 13:31; P. Popiel, Hou 13:59; J. Schella, Hou 16:11. |
| Second Period - 3. Los Angeles, M. Hyndman (J. LeBlanc, B. Crashley) 2:51. 4. Los Angeles, T. Gilmore (B. Crashley, A. White) 8:28. |
| Penalties: L. Hale, Hou 5:31; S. Sutherland, LA 10:59; G. Odrowski, LA 13:08. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, T. Taylor (D. McCallum, M. Hall) 2:58. 6. Los Angeles, T. Gilmore (J. LeBlanc, M. Hyndman) 12:48. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 13:39; J. Niekamp, LA 17:57; F. Hughes, Hou 17:57; F. Hughes, Hou (major) 17:57; F. Hughes, Hou (misconduct) 17:57; G. Odrowski, LA 17:57. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 5 | 12 | 11 | - | 28 | | Los Angeles | 16 | 9 | 7 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 32 shots, 27 saves L). G. Gardner, LA (60:00 28 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,916. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
