| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 1 at Houston Aeros 7 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| January 6, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, T. Taylor (M. Hall) 8:22. 2. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes) 16:31. 3. Houston, Mark Howe 18:28. |
| Penalties: D. Spring, Wpg 4:27; P. Popiel, Hou 5:03; T. Taylor, Hou 12:25; G. Howe, Hou 14:16; L. Lund, Hou 17:04; D. Spring, Wpg 17:04. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund, A. Hinse) 11:13. 5. Houston, G. Labossiere (M. Hall, L. Hale) 19:25. |
| Penalties: B. Woytowich, Wpg 3:38; D. Asmundson, Wpg 3:38; D. Asmundson, Wpg 5:48; W. Rutledge, Hou (served by J. Sherrit) 14:56. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, J. Sherrit (Mark Howe) 8:42. 7. Winnipeg, F. Huck 11:18. 8. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe) 13:51. |
| Penalties: D. Asmundson, Wpg 14:35; J. Hargreaves, Wpg 16:35. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 7 | 14 | 4 | - | 25 | | Houston | 6 | 20 | 20 | - | 46 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 46 shots, 39 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 25 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,428. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Hull. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
