| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Winnipeg Jets 2 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| April 8, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Howe, A. Hinse) pp 15:32. 2. Houston, J. Sherrit (D. Grierson, Mark Howe) 18:44. |
| Penalties: Mark Howe, Hou 0:40; F. Hughes, Hou 1:51; B. Ash, Wpg 3:04; T. Taylor, Hou 3:04; M. Black, Wpg 14:16. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 2:27; P. Popiel, Hou 2:27; F. Huck, Wpg 2:27; L. Hale, Hou 6:02; B. Hull, Wpg 7:35; L. Lund, Hou 8:25; J. Schella, Hou 12:02; B. Hull, Wpg 17:14. |
| Third Period - 3. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, T. Taylor) 3:02. 4. Winnipeg, D. Johnson (T. Hargreaves, M. Black) 3:40. 5. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe, Marty Howe) 6:14. 6. Winnipeg, N. Beaudin 8:19. 7. Houston, M. Hall (G. Kannegiesser, T. Taylor) 15:58. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 12:14. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 14 | 8 | 13 | - | 35 | | Winnipeg | 6 | 10 | 3 | - | 19 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 19 shots, 17 saves W). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 35 shots, 30 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,446. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Stars: 1. Mark Howe 2. M. Hall 3. G. Howe. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Nick Mickoski. |
