| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at Los Angeles Sharks 2 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| April 17, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Labossiere, P. Popiel) 0:43. 2. Houston, F. Hughes (P. Popiel, M. Hall) 12:40. |
| Penalties: S. Sutherland, LA 0:29; F. Hughes, Hou 10:29; P. Slater, LA 17:22. |
| Second Period - 3. Los Angeles, R. MacSweyn (J. Niekamp, J. LeBlanc) 2:24. 4. Houston, M. Hall (T. Taylor, L. Lund) 17:15. |
| Penalties: F. Speck, LA 1:14; K. Mortson, Hou 9:52; J. Niekamp, LA 9:52; G. Kannegiesser, Hou 13:52; J. Zrymiak, LA 15:53. |
| Third Period - 5. Los Angeles, F. Speck (M. Hyndman, T. Gilmore) 4:59. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 9:47. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 11 | 10 | - | 30 | | Los Angeles | 11 | 11 | 10 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 32 shots, 30 saves W). R. Gillow, LA (60:00 30 shots, 27 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,118. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
