| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 1 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| The Summit |
| March 26, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, G. Labossiere (Mark Howe, M. Hall) 4:37. 2. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere) 5:17. 3. Houston, M. Hall (Mark Howe, R. Preston) 10:44. 4. Houston, M. Hall (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 15:01. 5. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk 17:06. |
| Penalties: R. Dudley, Cin (hooking) 9:48; R. Preston, Hou (fighting major) 11:09; F. Beaton, Cin (fighting major) 11:09. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, G. Labossiere (M. Hall) 9:59. |
| Penalties: F. Hughes, Hou 4:34; P. Popiel, Hou 6:56; T. Ruskowski, Hou 9:20; J. Hughes, Cin 9:20; P. Popiel, Hou 12:05. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 16 | 11 | 7 | - | 34 | | Houston | 15 | 7 | 7 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: P. Hoganson, Cin (60:00 29 shots, 24 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 34 shots, 33 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,586. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
