| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Alberta Oilers 4 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| February 27, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Alberta, B. McAneeley (D. Kassian, R. Anderson) 3:50. 2. Alberta, K. Baird (B. Wall) 4:13. 3. Houston, D. Grierson (P. Popiel, B. McDonald) pp 9:05. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 5:30; A. Hamilton, Alb 7:43; K. Baird, Alb 10:25; L. Lund, Hou 13:01. |
| Second Period - 4. Alberta, B. Carlin (A. Hamilton, R. Patenaude) pp 4:36. 5. Alberta, R. Cote 6:41. |
| Penalties: D. Grierson, Hou 2:58; B. Falkenberg, Alb 11:19; D. Grierson, Hou 18:08. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, D. Grierson (G. Labossiere) 1:28. 7. Houston, J. Schella (G. Harris) sh 4:25. 8. Houston, K. Mortson (L. Hale, F. Hughes) 6:36. 9. Houston, P. Popiel (T. Taylor, B. McDonald) 10:54. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 3:32; B. McAneeley, Alb 6:50; P. Popiel, Hou 6:50; K. Baird, Alb 9:21. |
| Shots: |
| Alberta | 8 | 7 | 10 | - | 25 | | Houston | 14 | 11 | 13 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: J. Norris, Alb (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 25 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 3,082. |
| Alberta Coach: Bill Hunter. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
