| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Eastern States Coliseum |
| December 21, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, Mark Howe (L. Lund, G. Howe) 8:51. 2. Houston, R. Preston (D. Larway) 10:38. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 6:41; T. Webster, NE 7:08; T. Ruskowski, Hou 20:00. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, T. Sheehy (L. Pleau, R. Ley) 0:12. 4. New England, L. Pleau (R. Ley, J. French) 7:35. |
| Penalties: L. Hale, Hou 7:24; F. Hughes, Hou 8:53; F. O'Donnell, NE 8:53. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, L. Lund (Marty Howe) 1:23. 6. Houston, R. Preston (D. Larway, T. Ruskowski) 9:59. 7. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski, R. Preston) 15:33. 8. New England, A. Karlander (T. Caffery, T. Webster) 19:53. |
| Penalties: L. Hale, Hou 10:13. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 10 | 14 | - | 33 | | New England | 7 | 10 | 12 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 29 shots, 26 saves W). A. Smith, NE (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,370. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
