WHA game summary from January 28, 1973
| 1: |
HOU, | Larry Lund 16 (Ted Taylor, Don Grierson), 7:12 |
| CHI, | Rick Morris 17 (Reg Fleming, Dan Lodboa), 9:27 |
| HOU, | Jack Stanfield 8 (Brian McDonald, Gord Kannegiesser), 13:51 |
| CHI, | Jan Popiel 21 (Rod Zaine, Rosaire Paiement), 15:27 |
| CHI, | Rick Morris 18 (Reg Fleming), 19:21 |
| 2: |
HOU, | Duke Harris 21 (Poul Popiel, Gord Labossiere), 9:18 |
| 3: |
HOU, | Frank Hughes 12 (Gord Kannegiesser, Gord Labossiere), 12:02 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Larry Mavety, CHI 6:52 |
| Rick Morris, CHI 10:12 |
| Ray Larose, HOU 14:37 |
| Rod Zaine, CHI 15:58 |
| Larry Lund, HOU 15:58 |
| 2: |
Murray Hall, HOU 3:12 |
| Larry Mavety, CHI 3:12 |
| Brian Glenwright, CHI 7:19 |
| Ted Taylor, HOU 7:38 |
| Larry Lund, HOU 7:38 |
| Rosaire Paiement, CHI 7:38 |
| Larry Cahan, CHI 7:38 |
| Dunc McCallum, HOU 15:22 |
| 3: |
Don Grierson, HOU 8:25 |
| Jan Popiel, CHI 10:26 |
| John Schella, HOU 16:36 |
Penalty time: CHI: 16 minutes
HOU: 16 minutes
Shots: CHI: 12- 6-12-30
HOU: 18- 8- 6-32
Goalies: CHI: Jimmy McLeod (L, 13-17-1)
HOU: Wayne Rutledge (W, 10-6-2)
Attendance: 5,778
Chicago Cougars (16-32-1)
Houston Aeros (26-18-4)