| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 1 at Houston Aeros 3 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| April 3, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, Mark Howe (D. Grierson, G. Labossiere) 12:29. 2. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund, Marty Howe) 14:40. |
| Penalties: G. Labossiere, Hou 1:12; G. Harris, Chi 5:21; B. Coates, Chi 12:19; L. Hale, Hou 17:32. |
| Second Period - 3. Chicago, R. Morris (J. Hardy, D. Gordon) 0:32. |
| Penalties: G. Kannegiesser, Hou 3:48; L. Lund, Hou 7:26; R. Fleming, Chi 8:58; B. Prentice, Hou 12:10. |
| Third Period - 4. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Williamson) 6:06. |
| Penalties: D. Maggs, Chi 7:54; R. Backstrom, Chi 14:09. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 16 | 11 | 12 | - | 39 | | Houston | 14 | 7 | 8 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: A. Gill, Chi (60:00 29 shots, 26 saves L). D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 39 shots, 38 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,638. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
