| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 9 at Chicago Cougars 4 |
| International Amphitheater |
| February 28, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund, A. Hinse) 4:55. 2. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe, L. Hale) 6:48. 3. Chicago, J. Popiel (B. Sicinski, L. Mavety) 7:59. 4. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe) 12:00. 5. Chicago, R. Paiement (L. Mavety) 12:54. 6. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund, A. Hinse) 13:54. |
| Penalties: J. Watson, Chi 3:28; M. Hall, Hou 6:16; T. Taylor, Hou 11:13. |
| Second Period - 7. Houston, M. Hall (T. Taylor, G. Labossiere) 0:39. 8. Chicago, R. Backstrom (P. Stapleton, B. Liddington) 3:29. 9. Houston, Mark Howe (J. Sherrit, G. Howe) 14:42. |
| Penalties: G. Kannegiesser, Hou 9:18; J. Schella, Hou 14:32. |
| Third Period - 10. Houston, J. Sherrit (G. Howe, P. Popiel) 11:35. 11. Houston, A. Hinse (L. Lund, F. Hughes) 13:06. 12. Chicago, J. Hardy (R. Paiement, B. Liddington) 17:53. 13. Houston, F. Hughes (Mark Howe) 19:25. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 9 | 14 | - | 34 | | Chicago | 15 | 9 | 16 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 40 shots, 36 saves W). R. Coutu, Chi (60:00 34 shots, 25 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,416. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
