| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 1 at Toronto Toros 3 |
| Varsity Arena |
| December 21, 1973 |
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| Lineups: |
| Houston: D. Grierson, L. Hale, M. Hall, A. Hinse, E. Hoesktra, G. Howe, Mark Howe, Marty Howe, G. Kannegiesser, G. Labossiere, L. Lund, D. McLeod, P. Popiel, B. Prentice, W. Rutledge, J. Sherrit, J. Stanfield, J. Szura, T. Taylor. |
| Toronto: M. Amodeo, L. Binkley, C. Brewer, W. Carleton, S. Cuddie, R. Cunningham, W. Dillon, B. Gibbons, J. Gibson, G. Gratton, S. King, G. Kirk, B. Leduc, T. Martin, L. Nistico, B. Orr, B. Selby, T. Simpson, G. Trottier. |
| First Period - 1. Houston, L. Lund (D. Grierson, A. Hinse) 4:32. 2. Toronto, B. Leduc (R. Cunningham, W. Dillon) 18:16. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou (hooking) 0:21; B. Gibbons, Tor (holding) 7:13; D. Grierson, Hou (hooking) 7:55. |
| Second Period - 3. Toronto, W. Carleton (S. King, C. Brewer) 4:35. 4. Toronto, T. Simpson (W. Dillon, B. Gibbons) 13:02. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: L. Hale, Hou (slashing) 4:01; J. Gibson, Tor (hooking) 7:17. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 13 | 10 | - | 34 | | Toronto | 16 | 9 | 5 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 30 shots, 27 saves L). L. Binkley, Tor (60:00 34 shots, 33 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,839. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Toronto Coach: Bill Harris. |
