| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 3 at Houston Aeros 7 |
| The Summit |
| January 6, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, M. Pelyk (G. Sobchuk) 3:12. 2. Houston, F. Hughes (Mark Howe, A. Hinse) 5:45. 3. Houston, M. Hall (G. Howe, J. Popiel) 6:23. |
| Penalties: G. Sobchuk, Cin 4:04; G. Irwin, Hou 10:13; J. Hughes, Cin 15:38. |
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, B. Campbell (R. Dudley) 1:50. 5. Houston, L. Lund 6:22. 6. Houston, Mark Howe (T. Ruskowski, D. Larway) 7:49. 7. Houston, L. Lund (A. Hinse, F. Hughes) 8:38. 8. Houston, T. Taylor (G. Labossiere, R. Preston) 10:07. 9. Cincinnati, D. Smedsmo (D. Inkpen, D. Sobchuk) 19:42. |
| Penalties: G. Irwin, Hou (tripping) 3:52; G. Irwin, Hou (fighting major) 6:04; M. Pelyk, Cin (slashing) 6:04; M. Pelyk, Cin (fighting major) 6:04; G. Howe, Hou 19:45. |
| Third Period - 10. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, A. Hinse) 18:57. |
| Penalties: D. Smedsmo, Cin 9:47; D. Smedsmo, Cin (misconduct) 9:47; J. Popiel, Hou 15:30. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 15 | 17 | 13 | - | 45 | | Houston | 12 | 13 | 11 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: J. Kiely, Cin, P. Hoganson, Cin ( L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 45 shots, 42 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,895. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
