| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Vancouver Blazers 4 at Houston Aeros 7 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| January 17, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, G. Howe (J. Sherrit, P. Popiel) 5:46. 2. Vancouver, D. Burgess (E. Hatoum) 7:15. 3. Vancouver, E. Hatoum 8:15. 4. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe) 16:18. 5. Vancouver, B. Campbell (D. Lawson, D. Burgess) 19:29. |
| Penalties: F. Hughes, Hou 0:52; D. Grierson, Hou (major) 4:08; B. Campbell, Van (major) 4:08; M. Myers, Van 10:54; L. Lund, Hou 10:54; J. Cardiff, Van 14:47; R. Plumb, Van 15:42. |
| Second Period - 6. Houston, L. Lund (A. Hinse) 9:24. 7. Houston, J. Schella (Marty Howe, L. Lund) 15:43. |
| Penalties: C. St. Sauveur, Van 3:58; L. Lund, Hou 10:00. |
| Third Period - 8. Houston, A. Hinse (L. Hale) 9:42. 9. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe) 11:51. 10. Vancouver, D. Burgess (S. Beaudoin) 17:58. 11. Houston, J. Sherrit (Mark Howe) 18:52. |
| Penalties: D. Hutchison, Van 9:57; P. Popiel, Hou 9:57; Van bench (served by J. Adair) 12:16; J. Schella, Hou 14:20; J. Schella, Hou 20:00; D. Hutchison, Van 20:00. |
| Shots: |
| Vancouver | 6 | 7 | 13 | - | 26 | | Houston | 14 | 11 | 9 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: P. Donnelly, Van (60:00 L). D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 26 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,729. |
| Vancouver Coach: Andy Bathgate. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
