| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 6 at Edmonton Oilers 2 |
| Edmonton Gardens |
| February 8, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, G. Labossiere (P. Popiel, M. Hall) 2:59. 2. Houston, Marty Howe (J. Szura) 6:26. 3. Houston, G. Howe (P. Popiel, Mark Howe) pp 11:13. 4. Houston, A. Hinse (F. Hughes, J. Schella) 13:09. 5. Edmonton, K. Baird (R. Perkins, B. Wall) 14:12. |
| Penalties: K. Baird, Edm 9:25; B. McAneeley, Edm 12:50; B. McAneeley, Edm 12:50; B. McAneeley, Edm 12:50; Marty Howe, Hou 12:50; Marty Howe, Hou 12:50. |
| Second Period - 6. Houston, A. Hinse (Marty Howe, F. Hughes) 7:57. |
| Penalties: B. Falkenberg, Edm 0:20; P. Popiel, Hou 15:15. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, F. Hughes (J. Szura) 3:30. 8. Edmonton, L. Lunde (A. Hamilton, D. Barrie) 9:53. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 5:22; D. Barrie, Edm 7:25; G. Howe, Hou 18:00. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 13 | 12 | - | 34 | | Edmonton | 12 | 17 | 19 | - | 48 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 48 shots, 46 saves W). J. Norris, Edm (60:00 34 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,200. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Edmonton Coach: Brian Shaw. |
