| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 2 at Chicago Cougars 5 |
| International Amphitheater |
| December 15, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Chicago, R. Paiement (P. Stapleton, B. Sicinski) 3:46. 2. Chicago, P. Stapleton (J. Hardy, R. Zaine) 10:03. 3. Chicago, L. Mavety (R. Backstrom, B. Liddington) 12:15. 4. Chicago, P. Stapleton 18:13. |
| Penalties: L. Mavety, Chi 1:23; L. Mavety, Chi 17:12; D. Grierson, Hou 18:38. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, P. Popiel (G. Howe, L. Lund) 12:34. 6. Houston, J. Sherrit (G. Howe, Mark Howe) 12:50. |
| Penalties: L. Hale, Hou 10:15; L. Mavety, Chi 14:10; D. Proceviat, Chi 17:31. |
| Third Period - 7. Chicago, J. Benzelock (P. Stapleton) 4:56. |
| Penalties: R. Paiement, Chi 7:11; T. Taylor, Hou 14:00. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 4 | 11 | 9 | - | 24 | | Chicago | 9 | 7 | 13 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 29 shots, 24 saves L). R. Coutu, Chi (60:00 24 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,871. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
