| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| March 8, 1975 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, A. Hinse (G. Howe, L. Lund) 7:14. 2. Houston, J. Schella (D. Larway, R. Preston) 11:25. 3. Houston, A. Hinse (L. Lund, F. Hughes) 11:50. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 6:07; J. Schella, Hou 13:35. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, T. Green (J. French) 8:00. 5. New England, B. Selwood (T. Webster, R. Ley) 16:57. |
| Penalties: M. Hall, Hou 2:59; T. Caffery, NE 10:12; F. Hughes, Hou 16:01; L. Pleau, NE 16:17; F. O'Donnell, NE 19:02. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, T. Abrahamsson (F. O'Donnell) 4:16. 7. Houston, Marty Howe (G. Howe) 14:38. 8. New England, W. Carleton (T. Green, D. Blackburn) 15:11. 9. New England, L. Pleau (F. O'Donnell, J. French) 16:32. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 7:30; B. Selwood, NE 18:01; N. Fotiu, NE (misconduct) 18:59; T. Taylor, Hou 19:24. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 5 | 14 | 10 | - | 29 | | Houston | 8 | 10 | 13 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 31 shots, 27 saves W). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 29 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,873. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
