| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 3 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| November 24, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, L. Lund (G. Howe, F. Hughes) 1:59. 2. Chicago, R. Backstrom 10:17. 3. Houston, Mark Howe (J. Sherrit, G. Kannegiesser) 14:57. 4. Houston, J. Schella 19:35. |
| Penalties: L. Mavety, Chi 1:44; J. Hardy, Chi 9:41; B. Prentice, Hou 9:41; J. Schella, Hou 15:12. |
| Second Period - 5. Chicago, R. Paiement (P. Stapleton) 3:44. 6. Houston, A. Hinse (L. Lund, B. Prentice) 9:58. 7. Chicago, R. Backstrom (R. Morris) 19:22. |
| Penalties: D. Grierson, Hou 6:44; T. Taylor, Hou 10:34; Mark Howe, Hou 11:50; J. Shmyr, Chi 14:45; D. Grierson, Hou 14:45. |
| Third Period - 8. Houston, J. Schella 19:17. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou (game misconduct) 10:25; F. Rochon, Chi 13:00; G. Howe, Hou 13:00. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 15 | 12 | 9 | - | 36 | | Houston | 10 | 9 | 10 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: C. Newton, Chi (60:00 L). D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 36 shots, 33 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,857. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
