| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Houston Aeros 2 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| December 26, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, L. Lund (A. Hinse, Marty Howe) 3:43. 2. Houston, A. Hinse (L. Lund) 8:22. |
| Penalties: P. Hurley, NE 13:33; P. Hurley, NE 16:50; P. Popiel, Hou 19:17. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, T. Williams (B. Selwood) 17:58. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 10:29; L. Lund, Hou 13:13. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, T. Sheehy. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Overtime - 5. New England, B. Selwood 2:23. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 | - | 32 | | Houston | 4 | 13 | 15 | 1 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (62:23 33 shots, 31 saves W). D. McLeod, Hou (62:23 32 shots, 29 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,877. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
