| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Toronto Toros 4 |
| Maple Leaf Gardens |
| December 3, 1974 |
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| Lineups: |
| Houston: R. Grahame, L. Hale, M. Hall, A. Hinse, G. Howe, Mark Howe, Marty Howe, F. Hughes, G. Irwin, G. Labossiere, D. Larway, L. Lund, P. Popiel, R. Preston, T. Ruskowski, W. Rutledge, J. Schella, J. Sherrit, T. Taylor. |
| Toronto: M. Amodeo, L. Binkley, S. Cuddie, R. Cunningham, W. Dillon, R. Farda, T. Featherstone, G. Gratton, P. Henderson, P. Hickey, G. Kirk, G. Kuzmicz, F. Mahovlich, T. Martin, V. Nedomansky, B. Selby, T. Simpson, J. Turkiewicz. |
| First Period - 1. Toronto, F. Mahovlich (V. Nedomansky) 4:26. 2. Toronto, G. Kirk (R. Cunningham, F. Mahovlich) 9:52. 3. Houston, A. Hinse (L. Lund) 15:13. 4. Toronto, F. Mahovlich (P. Hickey, G. Kirk) 18:03. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou (slashing) 2:57; P. Popiel, Hou (high sticking) 4:01; P. Popiel, Hou (high sticking) 9:13; W. Dillon, Tor (high sticking) 9:13; P. Popiel, Hou (hooking) 12:18; T. Taylor, Hou (misconduct) 12:18; R. Cunningham, Tor (slashing) 14:45. |
| Second Period - 5. Toronto, P. Hickey (G. Kirk) 5:44. 6. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund) 7:49. 7. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski, R. Preston) 11:00. |
| Penalties: R. Cunningham, Tor (holding) 6:17; Marty Howe, Hou (cross-checking) 8:39; R. Cunningham, Tor (holding) 10:15; G. Irwin, Hou (holding) 18:03. |
| Third Period - 8. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Howe, P. Popiel) 9:14. 9. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski, G. Irwin) 10:46. |
| Penalties: G. Kirk, Tor (tripping) 8:28. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 8 | 12 | 10 | - | 30 | | Toronto | 10 | 8 | 8 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 26 shots, 22 saves W). G. Gratton, Tor (60:00 30 shots, 25 saves L). |
| Attendance: 14,020. |
| Referee: Bob Sloan. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Toronto Coach: Bill Harris. |
