| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at Houston Aeros 6 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| November 23, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, G. Labossiere (M. Hall, J. Schella) 10:26. |
| Penalties: B. McDonald, Hou 7:57; B. Woytowich, Wpg 7:57; D. McCallum, Hou 11:44; J. Zanussi, Wpg 17:00. |
| Second Period - 2. Winnipeg, S. Cuddie (C. Swenson) 3:31. 3. Winnipeg, D. Rousseau (B. Ash) 3:46. 4. Houston, T. Taylor (F. Hughes, L. Lund) 8:59. 5. Winnipeg, A. McDonald (D. Asmundson) 15:48. 6. Winnipeg, N. Beaudin (C. Bordeleau) 19:43. |
| Penalties: M. Hall, Hou 0:57; K. Mortson, Hou 4:42; D. Rousseau, Wpg 4:42. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, G. Harris (E. Hoesktra) 9:34. 8. Houston, G. Labossiere (M. Hall) 15:01. 9. Houston, B. McDonald (E. Hoesktra, J. Stanfield) 15:36. 10. Winnipeg, B. Hull (N. Beaudin) 16:52. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 9:18; A. McDonald, Wpg 13:17; B. McDonald, Hou 15:56. |
| Overtime - 11. Houston, K. Mortson (J. Schella) pp 4:03. |
| Penalties: S. Cuddie, Wpg (tripping) 3:50. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | - | 36 | | Houston | 7 | 8 | 10 | 2 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Wpg (64:03 27 shots, 21 saves L). D. McLeod, Hou (64:03 36 shots, 31 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,847. |
| Referee: Ray Thomas. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Hull. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
