| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 2 at Houston Aeros 6 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| January 8, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, L. Lunde 1:19. 2. Houston, A. Hinse (P. Popiel, L. Lund) 5:52. 3. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe, J. Sherrit) 9:05. 4. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, G. Howe) 12:44. 5. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, G. Howe) 17:57. |
| Penalties: F. Hughes, Hou 0:13; B. McAneeley, Edm 4:43; K. Baird, Edm 11:45; F. Hughes, Hou 13:36; T. Taylor, Hou 16:44; K. Baird, Edm 16:44; R. Perkins, Edm 16:44; B. McAneeley, Edm 19:18; L. Lund, Hou 19:18. |
| Second Period - 6. Houston, J. Sherrit (P. Popiel, D. Grierson) 15:57. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 3:41; C. Worthy, Edm (served by K. Baird) 3:41; M. Hall, Hou 8:08; L. Hale, Hou 11:15; R. Cote, Edm 13:35. |
| Third Period - 7. Edmonton, L. Lunde (R. Climie) 4:55. 8. Houston, F. Hughes (A. Hinse, L. Lund) 11:44. |
| Penalties: D. Barrie, Edm (major) 4:14; F. Hughes, Hou (major) 4:14; F. Hughes, Hou 4:14; M. Hall, Hou 6:04; K. Baird, Edm (served by V. Fonteyne) 9:09; D. Grierson, Hou 15:23; C. Worthy, Edm 17:11; D. McLeod, Hou (served by J. Stanfield) 17:11; T. Taylor, Hou 17:11; T. Taylor, Hou 17:11; T. Taylor, Hou (misconduct) 17:11; T. Gilmore, Edm (major) 17:11; B. MacDonald, Edm (major) 17:11; B. Fitchner, Edm (major) 17:11; R. Cote, Edm (major) 17:11; D. Barrie, Edm (major) 17:11; Marty Howe, Hou (major) 17:11; L. Lund, Hou (major) 17:11; A. Hinse, Hou (major) 17:11; F. Hughes, Hou (major) 17:11; J. Harrison, Edm 17:53. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 6 | 11 | 8 | - | 25 | | Houston | 14 | 12 | 11 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: C. Worthy, Edm, J. Norris, Edm. D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 25 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,847. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Edmonton Coach: Brian Shaw. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
