| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Civics 2 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| The Summit |
| January 3, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, A. Hinse (L. Lund, Mark Howe) 1:15. 2. Houston, G. Howe (R. Preston, G. Irwin) 7:36. |
| Penalties: Mark Howe, Hou 4:55; R. Backstrom, Ott 11:26; G. Irwin, Hou 19:01. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, A. Hinse (L. Lund, G. Irwin) 2:58. 4. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, P. Popiel) 16:32. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 2:35; B. Legge, Ott 4:52; D. Larway, Hou 7:21; F. Rochon, Ott 15:32. |
| Third Period - 5. Ottawa, G. MacGregor (D. Maggs) 14:02. 6. Ottawa, M. Lomenda (P. Mara, B. Lavender) 17:16. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 15 | 8 | 7 | - | 30 | | Houston | 16 | 10 | 15 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: L. Zimmerman, Ott (60:00 L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 30 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,302. |
| Ottawa Coach: Jean-Guy Talbot. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
