| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| April 18, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, J. Arbour (M. Antonovich) 6:42. 2. Houston, Mark Howe (P. Popiel, G. Howe) 8:55. 3. Minnesota, B. Klatt (M. Antonovich, T. Hampson) 12:55. |
| Penalties: G. Gallant, Min 2:56; G. Howe, Hou 2:56; B. MacMillan, Min 9:41; M. Antonovich, Min 16:48; P. Popiel, Hou 16:48; J. Schella, Hou 18:23; G. Morrison, Min 18:54. |
| Second Period - 4. Minnesota, J. Johnson (M. McMahon, J. Arbour) 1:53. 5. Houston, P. Popiel (G. Labossiere, L. Lund) 8:10. |
| Penalties: G. Gallant, Min 6:39; G. Howe, Hou 6:39; R. Smith, Min 7:20. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, A. Hinse) 1:55. 7. Minnesota, M. McMahon (J. Arbour, W. Connelly) 9:23. 8. Houston, T. Taylor (G. Labossiere, Marty Howe) 10:46. |
| Penalties: B. Klatt, Min 1:55; B. Klatt, Min (major) 1:55; L. Lund, Hou 1:55; L. Lund, Hou (major) 1:55; J. Garrett, Min 1:55; J. Garrett, Min (misconduct) 1:55. |
| Overtime - 9. Minnesota, M. Walton (G. Gallant) 1:40. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 9 | 8 | 13 | 3 | - | 33 | | Houston | 19 | 11 | 14 | 0 | - | 44 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Min (61:40 44 shots, 40 saves W). D. McLeod, Hou (61:40 33 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,484. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
