| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 1 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| March 20, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (G. Sobchuk, J. Hughes) 16:13. |
| Penalties: J. Popiel, Hou (tripping) 4:04; B. Butters, Hou (tripping) 6:11; D. Smedsmo, Cin (roughing) 9:22; W. Rutledge, Hou (roughing) (served by J. Tonelli) 9:22; D. Sobchuk, Cin (hooking) 9:34; D. Smedsmo, Cin (tripping) 11:33; D. Smedsmo, Cin (fighting major) 11:33; J. Tonelli, Hou (slashing) 11:33; J. Tonelli, Hou (fighting major) 11:33; D. Sobchuk, Cin (slashing) 12:15; R. Dudley, Cin (high sticking) 15:27; T. Ruskowski, Hou (high sticking) 15:27; J. Hughes, Cin (elbowing) 18:26; Mark Howe, Hou (tripping) 18:37. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Hou (high sticking) 12:05. |
| Third Period - 2. Cincinnati, D. Inkpen (J. Locas, R. Dudley) 1:43. 3. Houston, Mark Howe (R. Preston, G. Labossiere) 4:04. |
| Penalties: B. Campbell, Cin (hooking) 3:02; J. Popiel, Hou (high sticking) 10:34; J. McKenzie, Cin (slashing) 12:50; P. Popiel, Hou (slashing) 12:50; Marty Howe, Hou (misconduct) 13:59; Marty Howe, Hou (game misconduct) 13:59. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 6 | 7 | - | 22 | | Cincinnati | 12 | 8 | 15 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 35 shots, 33 saves L). P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 22 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 13,215. |
| Referee: Alan Glaspell. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
