| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 3 at Houston Aeros 8 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| December 22, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, R. Walters (R. Ward, M. Tardif) 4:13. 2. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Howe, L. Lund) 6:02. 3. Houston, G. Howe (Mark Howe, G. Kannegiesser) 9:05. 4. Los Angeles, R. Ward (J. Niekamp, R. Walters) 10:13. 5. Houston, T. Taylor (P. Popiel) 13:42. 6. Houston, T. Taylor (G. Labossiere, M. Hall) 17:07. |
| Penalties: A. Hinse, Hou 2:53; G. Odrowski, LA 5:12; L. Lund, Hou 9:42; J. Niekamp, LA 15:07; G. Odrowski, LA 15:40; T. Taylor, Hou 17:41. |
| Second Period - 7. Houston, G. Howe (Mark Howe) 10:05. 8. Houston, G. Howe (G. Labossiere, D. McLeod) 13:55. 9. Los Angeles, J. LeBlanc (G. Veneruzzo, T. Serviss) 16:35. 10. Houston, G. Howe (P. Popiel) 19:38. |
| Penalties: A. Hinse, Hou 12:20; G. Veneruzzo, LA 12:47; M. Hall, Hou 18:20. |
| Third Period - 11. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, T. Taylor) 6:48. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 12 | 13 | 18 | - | 43 | | Houston | 16 | 14 | 11 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, LA (60:00 41 shots, 33 saves L). D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 43 shots, 40 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,712. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Ted McCaskill. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
