| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 4 at Houston Aeros 7 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| May 17, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, M. Hall 5:19. 2. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Howe, A. Hinse) 10:51. 3. Chicago, R. Backstrom 12:17. 4. Houston, Mark Howe (J. Sherrit, G. Howe) 13:22. |
| Penalties: L. Mavety, Chi 0:26; R. Backstrom, Chi 3:58; L. Lund, Hou 3:58; J. Schella, Hou 6:29; T. Taylor, Hou 7:42; B. Coates, Chi 10:39; L. Lund, Hou 11:22; R. Backstrom, Chi 15:38; G. Labossiere, Hou 15:38. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, A. Hinse (G. Howe) 1:34. 6. Houston, L. Hale (J. Sherrit) 3:21. 7. Chicago, R. Paiement 5:01. 8. Chicago, R. Morris (J. Hardy, D. Gordon) 11:38. 9. Houston, A. Hinse (L. Lund, P. Popiel) 14:08. 10. Chicago, L. Mavety (P. Stapleton, B. Sicinski) 15:34. |
| Penalties: R. Fleming, Chi 0:58; L. Lund, Hou 8:26; J. Benzelock, Chi 13:31. |
| Third Period - 11. Houston, F. Hughes (A. Hinse) 0:48. |
| Penalties: R. Fleming, Chi 10:25. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 9 | 10 | 9 | - | 28 | | Houston | 9 | 10 | 11 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: A. Gill, Chi (40:00 19 shots, 13 saves L), C. Newton, Chi (20:00 11 shots, 10 saves). D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 28 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,874. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
