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World Hockey Association Game Summary
Houston Aeros 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4
Saint Paul Civic Center
December 13, 1975

First Period - No scoring.
Penalties: A. Hinse, Hou 3:46; R. Busniuk, Min 3:46; C. Brackenbury, Min (major) 6:20; R. Preston, Hou (major) 6:20; T. Ruskowski, Hou 6:20; J. McKenzie, Min 8:31; B. Butters, Min 9:20; R. Busniuk, Min 11:20; R. Busniuk, Min 11:20; T. Ruskowski, Hou 11:20; T. Ruskowski, Hou 11:20; J. Popiel, Hou 16:33.
Second Period - 1. Houston, G. Howe (Mark Howe, T. Taylor) 1:57. 2. Minnesota, F. Huck (G. Gambucci, B. Butters) 5:31. 3. Minnesota, M. Walton (P. Holmgren, Jack Carlson) 13:19. 4. Houston, P. Popiel (Mark Howe, J. Schella) 18:26.
Penalties: R. Busniuk, Min (major) 1:27; L. Lund, Hou (major) 1:27; L. Lund, Hou 1:27; R. Busniuk, Min 1:27; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 10:41; P. Westrum, Min (major) 10:41; G. Howe, Hou 16:20; R. Busniuk, Min 16:20; J. Tonelli, Hou 17:42; B. Butters, Min 17:42.
Third Period - 5. Minnesota, F. Huck (R. Smith, M. Walton) 4:41. 6. Minnesota, J. McKenzie (F. Huck, R. Smith) 9:00. 7. Houston, A. Hinse (Marty Howe, F. Hughes) 19:22.
Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 3:57; J. Schella, Hou (misconduct) 3:57; C. Brackenbury, Min 4:16; W. Rutledge, Hou (served by L. Lund) 4:16.
Shots:
Houston121316-41
Minnesota121412-38
Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 38 shots, 34 saves L). J. Garrett, Min (60:00 41 shots, 38 saves W).
Attendance: 11,129.
Houston Coach: Bill Dineen.
Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale.