| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| March 31, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, M. Heatley (R. Smith, B. Boyd) 7:08. 2. Minnesota, W. Connelly (B. MacMillan, S. Cardwell) 10:22. 3. Minnesota, M. Walton (M. Heatley, J. Johnson) 10:41. |
| Penalties: R. Smith, Min 2:46; J. Schella, Hou 4:19; G. Gallant, Min 6:52; F. Hughes, Hou 6:52; Marty Howe, Hou 10:58; Marty Howe, Hou (major) 10:58; B. MacMillan, Min (major) 10:58; J. Schella, Hou (major) 14:08; G. Gallant, Min (major) 14:08. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, T. Taylor (J. Schella, M. Hall) 8:04. 5. Minnesota, B. Klatt (M. Walton) 11:07. |
| Penalties: D. Grierson, Hou (major) 4:33; G. Gallant, Min (major) 4:33; J. Johnson, Min 5:56; L. Hale, Hou 9:16; D. Grierson, Hou 16:03. |
| Third Period - 6. Minnesota, T. Hampson (M. Heatley, M. McMahon) 8:08. 7. Houston, J. Sherrit (Mark Howe, M. Hall) 10:17. |
| Penalties: R. Smith, Min 9:03; G. Gallant, Min (major) 16:52; G. Gallant, Min (misconduct) 16:52; M. Hall, Hou (major) 16:52. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 18 | 16 | 8 | - | 42 | | Minnesota | 9 | 8 | 15 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 32 shots, 27 saves L). J. Garrett, Min (60:00 42 shots, 40 saves W). |
| Attendance: 11,734. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
