| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 4 at Alberta Oilers 3 |
| Edmonton Gardens |
| October 31, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Alberta, J. Harrison (B. Carlin, B. Falkenberg) 7:35. 2. Alberta, B. Hicke (V. Fonteyne, R. Perkins) 10:10. 3. Houston, G. Labossiere (M. Hall) 10:55. |
| Penalties: G. Labossiere, Hou 14:14; K. Baird, Alb 18:34. |
| Second Period - 4. Alberta, R. Perkins (B. Falkenberg, V. Fonteyne) 6:53. 5. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, G. Kannegiesser) 12:11. 6. Houston, L. Hale (T. Taylor, M. Hall) 13:03. |
| Penalties: R. Walters, Alb 8:19; D. McCallum, Hou 8:19; D. Kassian, Alb 16:32; A. Hamilton, Alb 17:03. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, T. Taylor (G. Labossiere, M. Hall) 7:09. |
| Penalties: L. Hale, Hou 7:28. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 18 | 16 | 9 | - | 43 | | Alberta | 13 | 8 | 14 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 35 shots, 32 saves W). J. Norris, Alb (60:00 43 shots, 39 saves L). |
| Attendance: 2,740. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Alberta Coach: Ray Kinasewich. |
