| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| April 20, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, A. Hinse (F. Hughes, L. Lund) 7:26. 2. Houston, L. Lund (Mark Howe, J. Schella) 15:59. 3. Minnesota, W. Connelly (G. Morrison, M. Walton) 18:31. 4. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, T. Taylor) 18:43. |
| Penalties: B. MacMillan, Min 2:10; J. Arbour, Min 8:42; D. Grierson, Hou (major) 11:13; B. Goldthorpe, Min (major) 11:13; D. Paradise, Min 11:58; A. Hinse, Hou 14:04; T. Taylor, Hou 17:58; W. Connelly, Min 19:22; G. Labossiere, Hou 19:22. |
| Second Period - 5. Minnesota, M. Walton (M. McMahon, W. Connelly) 3:21. 6. Houston, Mark Howe 8:23. 7. Houston, G. Labossiere (M. Hall, P. Popiel) 10:10. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 1:28; S. Cardwell, Min 5:00; R. Smith, Min 7:29; G. Howe, Hou 7:29; G. Gallant, Min 12:29; G. Howe, Hou 12:29. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: D. Paradise, Min 3:03; G. Labossiere, Hou 6:39; R. Smith, Min 10:03; D. Grierson, Hou 10:45. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 4 | 8 | 2 | - | 14 | | Houston | 20 | 18 | 12 | - | 50 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Min (60:00 50 shots, 45 saves L). D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 14 shots, 12 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,314. |
| Referee: Bob Sloan. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
