| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 7 at Vancouver Blazers 2 |
| Pacific Coliseum |
| October 17, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, A. Hinse (L. Lund, F. Hughes) 5:41. 2. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Labossiere) 7:25. 3. Houston, T. Taylor (J. Schella, M. Hall) 15:49. 4. Houston, G. Labossiere (G. Howe, Mark Howe) 18:47. |
| Penalties: D. Lawson, Van 2:13; F. Hughes, Hou 14:04; B. Campbell, Van 19:38. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund) 1:14. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 2:59; Van bench 10:42; L. Lund, Hou 13:25; C. Campbell, Van 13:25. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund, J. Schella) 0:53. 7. Vancouver, D. Lawson (J. McKenzie, J. Adair) 5:04. 8. Houston, Mark Howe (D. Grierson, G. Labossiere) 13:10. 9. Vancouver, D. Lawson (B. Campbell, R. Plumb) 15:49. |
| Penalties: Hou bench 3:17; A. Hinse, Hou 5:29; R. Campeau, Van 11:47; Marty Howe, Hou 15:12. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 17 | 8 | 12 | - | 37 | | Vancouver | 5 | 6 | 16 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 27 shots, 25 saves W). Y. Archambault, Van (60:00 37 shots, 30 saves L). |
| Attendance: 12,186. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Vancouver Coach: John McKenzie. |
