| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 4 at Vancouver Blazers 2 |
| Pacific Coliseum |
| January 26, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund, A. Hinse) 2:28. 2. Houston, T. Taylor (M. Hall, G. Labossiere) 11:27. |
| Penalties: D. Hutchison, Van 1:24; J. Schella, Hou 6:21; D. Burgess, Van 7:46; G. Howe, Hou 7:46; J. Cardiff, Van (misconduct) 10:43; P. Popiel, Hou 19:08; M. Myers, Van 19:08; D. Hutchison, Van 19:21; D. Hutchison, Van (major) 19:21; J. Schella, Hou 19:21; J. Schella, Hou (major) 19:21. |
| Second Period - 3. Vancouver, J. Migneault (C. St. Sauveur, R. Plumb) 9:17. 4. Houston, Mark Howe 14:36. |
| Penalties: D. Hutchison, Van 11:44; D. Hutchison, Van (misconduct) 11:44; G. Howe, Hou 11:56; J. Stanfield, Hou 18:09. |
| Third Period - 5. Vancouver, R. Walton (D. Burgess, J. McKenzie) 19:09. 6. Houston, G. Howe (Mark Howe, P. Popiel) 19:50. |
| Penalties: C. Campbell, Van 16:05. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 9 | 11 | - | 29 | | Vancouver | 8 | 7 | 9 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 24 shots, 22 saves W). P. Donnelly, Van (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 14,159. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Vancouver Coach: Andy Bathgate. |
