| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at Los Angeles Sharks 2 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| April 13, 1973 |
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| Lineups: |
| Houston: L. Hale, M. Hall, G. Harris, E. Hoesktra, F. Hughes, G. Kannegiesser, G. Labossiere, L. Lund, D. McCallum, B. McDonald, D. McLeod, K. Mortson, P. Popiel, W. Rutledge, J. Schella, B. Smith, J. Stanfield, T. Taylor. |
| Los Angeles: B. Crashley, G. Gardner, R. Gillow, T. Gilmore, E. Heiskala, M. Hyndman, J. LeBlanc, R. MacSweyn, T. McCaskill, J. Niekamp, G. Odrowski, T. Serviss, P. Slater, F. Speck, S. Sutherland, G. Veneruzzo, J. Watson, A. White. |
| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: G. Kannegiesser, Hou 5:12; T. McCaskill, LA 11:12; G. Kannegiesser, Hou 11:40; D. McCallum, Hou 16:03. |
| Second Period - 1. Houston, L. Lund (D. McCallum) 6:49. 2. Los Angeles, T. McCaskill (M. Hyndman, T. Gilmore) 14:45. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 7:02. |
| Third Period - 3. Los Angeles, F. Speck (S. Sutherland, J. Watson) 5:18. 4. Houston, P. Popiel (F. Hughes, G. Labossiere) 6:33. |
| Penalties: J. Watson, LA 6:01; Hou bench (served by F. Hughes) 9:01. |
| Overtime - 5. Houston, M. Hall 3:38. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | - | 24 | | Los Angeles | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (63:38 37 shots, 35 saves W). R. Gillow, LA (63:38 24 shots, 21 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,849. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
