| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 6 at Houston Aeros 3 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| March 3, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, D. Grierson (L. Lund, A. Hinse) 9:26. 2. New England, T. Williams (T. Webster) 16:10. 3. New England, J. French (A. Karlander, M. Byers) 19:27. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 2:43; J. Dorey, NE (major) 2:43; T. Taylor, Hou 2:43; T. Taylor, Hou (major) 2:43; B. Selwood, NE 3:09; J. Schella, Hou 3:09. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, A. Karlander (J. Dorey, M. Byers) 2:26. 5. Houston, G. Howe (T. Taylor, G. Labossiere) 7:37. 6. New England, T. Williams (T. Webster, T. Green) 13:58. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, NE 3:04. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, A. Karlander (M. Byers, J. French) 9:48. 8. Houston, J. Sherrit (M. Hall, A. Hinse) 10:32. 9. New England, T. Webster (T. Williams, D. Blackburn) 10:53. |
| Penalties: R. Jordan, NE 5:16; R. Ley, NE 10:18. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 14 | 3 | 5 | - | 22 | | Houston | 8 | 12 | 15 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 35 shots, 32 saves W). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 22 shots, 16 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,373. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
