| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 3 at Houston Aeros 6 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| April 15, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, F. Hughes (P. Popiel, L. Lund) 4:48. 2. Houston, P. Popiel 9:18. 3. Los Angeles, E. Heiskala (G. Odrowski, T. McCaskill) 10:02. 4. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund, P. Popiel) 12:06. 5. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (M. Hyndman, J. LeBlanc) 16:27. |
| Penalties: T. McCaskill, LA 4:28; J. Schella, Hou 5:48; G. Veneruzzo, LA 7:45; G. Labossiere, Hou 8:03; R. MacSweyn, LA 11:10; D. McCallum, Hou 16:07. |
| Second Period - 6. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, G. Kannegiesser) 2:13. 7. Houston, G. Labossiere (K. Mortson, M. Hall) 19:16. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 8. Houston, M. Hall (G. Harris, P. Popiel) 5:33. 9. Los Angeles, J. Zrymiak (T. McCaskill, E. Heiskala) 9:08. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 16 | 11 | 14 | - | 41 | | Houston | 11 | 9 | 7 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, LA, G. Gardner, LA. W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 41 shots, 38 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,060. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
