| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 4 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Eastern States Coliseum |
| October 23, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, F. O'Donnell (L. Pleau, J. French) 1:02. 2. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, G. Howe) 9:20. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 8:56. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski, B. Prentice) 8:16. 4. New England, J. Dorey (J. French, L. Pleau) 10:54. 5. Houston, T. Taylor (B. Prentice, G. Labossiere) 13:49. 6. New England, M. Byers (T. Abrahamsson, R. Ley) 14:53. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 0:21; Marty Howe, Hou 10:28. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, J. Sherrit (J. Schella) 0:17. 8. New England, T. Webster (T. Sheehy, T. Caffery) 10:56. 9. New England, F. O'Donnell (T. Caffery, P. Hurley) 12:03. |
| Penalties: J. Sherrit, Hou 7:11. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 11 | 11 | - | 31 | | New England | 11 | 15 | 14 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 40 shots, 35 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 31 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,567. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
