| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Calgary Cowboys 3 at Houston Aeros 5 | 
| The Summit | 
| January 25, 1976 | 
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| First Period - 1. Calgary, D. Lawson (S. Hull) 1:43. 2. Houston, F. Hughes (A. Hinse, L. Lund) 12:50. 3. Calgary, D. Lawson (D. Tannahill, J. Miszuk) 15:27. | 
| Penalties: R. Preston, Hou 2:57; T. Taylor, Hou 5:52; R. Sentes, Cal 11:12; R. Jodzio, Cal 15:45; R. Jodzio, Cal 15:45; T. Taylor, Hou 15:45. | 
| Second Period - 4. Houston, J. Schella (T. Ruskowski, D. Larway) 1:02. 5. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe, L. Lund) 10:20. 6. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Howe, L. Lund) 16:37. | 
| Penalties: M. Keogan, Cal 9:15; P. Driscoll, Cal 15:43; J. Tonelli, Hou 18:25; T. Taylor, Hou (misconduct) 18:25; T. Taylor, Hou 18:25; T. Taylor, Hou 18:25; R. Jodzio, Cal (major) 18:25; J. Tonelli, Hou (major) 18:25. | 
| Third Period - 7. Houston, R. Preston (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 9:09. 8. Calgary, R. Sentes (D. Lawson, F. Lacombe) 16:20. | 
| Penalties: L. Hale, Hou 12:56; L. Lund, Hou 14:30; R. Sentes, Cal 18:05. | 
| Shots: | 
| Calgary | 11 | 12 | 14 | - | 37 |  | Houston | 10 | 12 | 7 | - | 29 |  
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Cal (60:00 29 shots, 24 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 37 shots, 34 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 8,521. | 
| Calgary Coach: Joe Crozier. | 
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |