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World Hockey Association Game Summary
Houston Aeros 5 at Toronto Toros 2
Maple Leaf Gardens
April 6, 1975

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, B. Gibbons, J. Jacques, G. Kirk, F. Mahovlich, P. Marrin, T. Martin, L. Mavety, V. Nedomansky, L. Nistico, J. Shaw, T. Simpson, J. Turkiewicz.
First Period - 1. Houston, J. Sherrit (G. Howe, Mark Howe) 8:00. 2. Houston, F. Hughes (Marty Howe, L. Lund) 8:56.
Penalties: J. Schella, Hou (cross-checking) 18:49.
Second Period - 3. Houston, Mark Howe (F. Hughes) 2:32. 4. Toronto, F. Mahovlich (V. Nedomansky, L. Mavety) 15:58. 5. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Howe, L. Lund) 18:14.
Penalties: B. Gibbons, Tor (hooking) 1:11; L. Lund, Hou (slashing) 9:35; D. Larway, Hou (misconduct) 12:11; G. Kirk, Tor (game misconduct) 12:11; G. Kirk, Tor (misconduct) 12:11; G. Kirk, Tor (fighting major) 12:11; L. Nistico, Tor (fighting major) 12:11; L. Nistico, Tor (fighting major) 12:11; G. Irwin, Hou (game misconduct) 12:11; G. Irwin, Hou (misconduct) 12:11; G. Irwin, Hou (fighting major) 12:11; G. Irwin, Hou (roughing) 12:11; T. Ruskowski, Hou (fighting major) 12:11; T. Ruskowski, Hou (fighting major) 12:11; Marty Howe, Hou (holding) 15:12; R. Cunningham, Tor (high sticking) 16:13.
Third Period - 6. Toronto, W. Dillon (T. Simpson, L. Mavety) 7:32. 7. Houston, J. Sherrit (Mark Howe, P. Popiel) 8:42.
Penalties: L. Hale, Hou (tripping) 6:54.
Shots:
Houston18108-36
Toronto141017-41
Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 41 shots, 39 saves W). J. Shaw, Tor (60:00 36 shots, 31 saves L).
Attendance: 15,127.
Houston Coach: Bill Dineen.
Toronto Coach: Bob Leduc.