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World Hockey Association Game Summary
Los Angeles Sharks 4 at Houston Aeros 2
Sam Houston Coliseum
April 7, 1973

First Period - 1. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (F. Speck) 3:14. 2. Houston, M. Hall (L. Lund, P. Popiel) 14:19.
Penalties: G. Labossiere, Hou 0:12; S. Sutherland, LA 3:22; G. Veneruzzo, LA 9:22; J. Niekamp, LA 11:10; T. Taylor, Hou 11:10; T. McCaskill, LA 12:49.
Second Period - 3. Houston, B. McDonald (P. Popiel, J. Schella) 14:19.
Penalties: D. McCallum, Hou 8:25; S. Sutherland, LA 13:50; D. Grierson, Hou 13:50.
Third Period - 4. Los Angeles, T. McCaskill (T. Gilmore) 1:26. 5. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. LeBlanc, G. Odrowski) 18:22. 6. Los Angeles, T. Gilmore (R. MacSweyn) 19:02.
Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 4:24; P. Popiel, Hou 12:02; M. Hyndman, LA (major) 19:02.
Shots:
Los Angeles81010-28
Houston13106-29
Goaltending: G. Gardner, LA (60:00 29 shots, 27 saves W). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 L).
Attendance: 7,773.
Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater.
Houston Coach: Bill Dineen.