| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 5 at Houston Aeros 6 |
| The Summit |
| January 9, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, D. Larway (J. Tonelli, T. Ruskowski) 5:44. 2. Cleveland, R. Leduc (G. Pinder, P. Shmyr) 9:40. |
| Penalties: J. Tonelli, Hou 11:00; D. Gruen, Cle 15:12. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, G. Howe (Mark Howe, R. Preston) 0:39. 4. Cleveland, A. McDonough (R. Ward) 2:56. 5. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, T. Taylor) 3:43. 6. Houston, G. Irwin (P. Popiel, T. Ruskowski) 10:41. 7. Cleveland, J. Harrison 12:51. 8. Cleveland, R. Ward (P. Shmyr, D. Gruen) 15:09. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 4:15; J. Schella, Hou 7:05; T. Taylor, Hou 13:50. |
| Third Period - 9. Houston, J. Tonelli (T. Ruskowski) 4:59. 10. Cleveland, R. Leduc 8:17. 11. Houston, D. Larway (P. Popiel, T. Ruskowski) 11:11. |
| Penalties: R. Walker, Cle 6:15; G. Pinder, Cle 9:26; G. Howe, Hou 9:49; R. McKay, Cle 9:59; Mark Howe, Hou 13:35. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 11 | 11 | 8 | - | 30 | | Houston | 8 | 11 | 10 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 29 shots, 23 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 30 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,269. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
