| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 4 at Los Angeles Sharks 3 |
| Los Angeles Sports Arena |
| October 13, 1973 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: R. Gillow, LA (served by D. Gordon) 3:46; T. Taylor, Hou 3:46; Mark Howe, Hou 7:39; B. Prentice, Hou (major) 11:12; L. Lund, Hou (major) 11:12; R. Garwasiuk, LA (major) 11:12; J. LeBlanc, LA (major) 11:12; F. Speck, LA 16:07. |
| Second Period - 1. Houston, A. Hinse (P. Popiel, G. Howe) 2:55. 2. Los Angeles, D. Gordon (R. Thomas, G. Odrowski) 13:26. 3. Houston, F. Hughes (A. Hinse, G. Howe) 15:57. 4. Los Angeles, F. Speck (M. Tardif) 16:35. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 2:49; J. Schella, Hou (major) 3:16; R. Garwasiuk, LA (major) 3:16; J. Schella, Hou 3:16; G. Howe, Hou 5:12; S. Sutherland, LA 5:12; G. Kannegiesser, Hou 6:24; Mark Howe, Hou 13:06; J. Watson, LA 14:07. |
| Third Period - 5. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo 0:08. 6. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund, A. Hinse) 9:29. 7. Houston, G. Labossiere (G. Howe) 17:34. |
| Penalties: F. Hughes, Hou 5:11; R. MacSweyn, LA 9:47; Mark Howe, Hou 13:00. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 12 | 6 | 6 | - | 24 | | Los Angeles | 8 | 7 | 9 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 24 shots, 21 saves W). R. Gillow, LA (60:00 24 shots, 20 saves L). |
| Attendance: 9,789. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
