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World Hockey Association Game Summary
Toronto Toros 1 at Houston Aeros 5
Sam Houston Coliseum
February 23, 1975

Lineups:
Toronto: M. Amodeo, L. Binkley, S. Cuddie, W. Dillon, J. Dorey, R. Farda, T. Featherstone, B. Gibbons, G. Gratton, P. Hickey, J. Jacques, G. Kirk, F. Mahovlich, V. Nedomansky, L. Nistico, T. Simpson, J. Turkiewicz.
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.
First Period - 1. Houston, A. Hinse (P. Popiel, J. Schella) 2:36. 2. Houston, Mark Howe (T. Taylor, G. Labossiere) 17:50.
Penalties: M. Hall, Hou (slashing) 12:09; B. Gibbons, Tor (hooking) 15:38; P. Hickey, Tor (tripping) 16:48.
Second Period - 3. Houston, A. Hinse (Mark Howe, L. Lund) 1:30. 4. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, J. Schella) 17:08.
Penalties: J. Jacques, Tor (tripping) 0:49; T. Ruskowski, Hou (kneeing) 6:33; F. Mahovlich, Tor (holding) 7:41.
Third Period - 5. Toronto, V. Nedomansky 2:43. 6. Houston, R. Preston (D. Larway) 15:50.
Penalties: G. Irwin, Hou (elbowing) 3:02; L. Nistico, Tor (cross-checking) 4:15; L. Nistico, Tor (fighting major) 4:15; Marty Howe, Hou (high sticking) 4:15; Marty Howe, Hou (fighting major) 4:15; G. Irwin, Hou (leaving penalty box early) 5:55; M. Amodeo, Tor (interference) 9:24; P. Popiel, Hou (elbowing) 18:21.
Shots:
Toronto6913-28
Houston241515-54
Goaltending: G. Gratton, Tor, L. Binkley, Tor. W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 28 shots, 27 saves W).
Attendance: 6,247.
Toronto Coach: Bob Leduc.
Houston Coach: Bill Dineen.