| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 3 at Houston Aeros 6 |
| The Summit |
| December 28, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, R. Preston (G. Howe) sh 8:42. 2. Winnipeg, B. Hull (H. Riihiranta, U. Nilsson) 12:13. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Hou (fighting major) 4:29; D. Larway, Hou (high sticking major) 4:29; T. Bergman, Wpg (fighting major) 4:29; T. Green, Wpg 9:32; L. Moffat, Wpg 12:51; J. Tonelli, Hou 12:51; P. Popiel, Hou 15:14; T. Ruskowski, Hou (game misconduct) 18:41; D. Larway, Hou (game misconduct) 18:41; D. Larway, Hou (misconduct) 18:41; D. Larway, Hou 18:41; G. Irwin, Hou (misconduct) 18:41; G. Irwin, Hou (major) 18:41; T. Ruskowski, Hou (fighting major) 18:41; T. Ruskowski, Hou 18:41; T. Green, Wpg (misconduct) 18:41; T. Green, Wpg (major) 18:41; L. Moffat, Wpg (game misconduct) 18:41; L. Moffat, Wpg (fighting major) 18:41; L. Moffat, Wpg 18:41; L. Moffat, Wpg 18:41. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, Marty Howe (P. Popiel, L. Lund) 10:09. 4. Houston, J. Tonelli (C. Connor) 11:02. 5. Houston, J. Tonelli (R. Preston, L. Lund) 19:42. |
| Penalties: T. Bergman, Wpg 2:15; G. Howe, Hou 7:40; D. Dunn, Wpg 8:25; T. Taylor, Hou 8:25; U. Nilsson, Wpg 8:29; D. Dunn, Wpg 11:28; P. Popiel, Hou 11:44; P. Popiel, Hou 15:47. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, R. Hansis (R. Preston, L. Lund) 2:08. 7. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk 2:43. 8. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (D. Dunn, W. Lindstrom) 11:24. 9. Houston, J. Gray (C. Connor, T. Taylor) 15:01. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou 12:46. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 7 | 2 | 6 | - | 15 | | Houston | 7 | 13 | 9 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 29 shots, 23 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 15 shots, 12 saves W). |
| Attendance: 12,729. |
| Referee: Bob Kolari. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
