| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| December 14, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, Mark Howe (J. Sherrit, G. Howe) 0:35. 2. Houston, J. Sherrit (W. Rutledge) 10:51. 3. Houston, L. Lund (G. Howe) 14:32. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 13:52. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, J. Sherrit (Mark Howe, L. Hale) 1:10. 5. Minnesota, T. Ball (R. Walton, M. Antonovich) 4:55. 6. Minnesota, T. Ball (M. Walton, G. Morrison) 13:30. 7. Houston, T. Taylor (M. Hall, P. Popiel) 14:06. |
| Penalties: Mark Howe, Hou 3:08; K. Christiansen, Min 5:09; J. Schella, Hou 8:09; G. Gallant, Min 11:50; D. Grierson, Hou 11:50; J. Schella, Hou 13:08; G. Howe, Hou 16:35; G. Gallant, Min 16:35; G. Morrison, Min 19:00. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou (major) 6:59; G. Gallant, Min (major) 6:59; T. Taylor, Hou 10:59. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 12 | 9 | 8 | - | 29 | | Minnesota | 10 | 7 | 10 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 27 shots, 25 saves W). J. Garrett, Min (60:00 29 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,496. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
