| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 4 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| February 28, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (J. Hughes, G. Sobchuk) 3:15. 2. Houston, T. Taylor (M. Hall) 3:40. 3. Cincinnati, G. Sobchuk (D. Sobchuk, M. Myers) 16:06. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, L. Lund (Marty Howe) 4:09. 5. Houston, Mark Howe (R. Preston) 14:49. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou (hooking) 2:02. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, G. Labossiere 4:48. |
| Penalties: B. Liddington, Hou (hooking) 6:39; D. Smedsmo, Cin (charging) 9:44; Hou bench (served by G. Labossiere) 15:51. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 13 | 9 | 12 | - | 34 | | Cincinnati | 12 | 10 | 9 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 31 shots, 29 saves W). P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 34 shots, 30 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,138. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |