| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Ottawa Civics 4 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| January 15, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, F. Rochon (G. MacGregor) 11:20. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 5:15; J. Arbour, Ott 5:29; J. Schella, Hou 12:10. |
| Second Period - 2. Ottawa, D. Borgeson (R. Backstrom) 1:07. 3. Houston, A. Hinse (F. Hughes, J. Schella) 12:20. |
| Penalties: D. Maggs, Ott 5:54; R. Morris, Ott 14:07; Marty Howe, Hou 14:07; G. MacGregor, Ott 15:12; P. Popiel, Hou 17:19. |
| Third Period - 4. Houston, Marty Howe (G. Howe, L. Hale) 3:04. 5. Houston, G. Labossiere (P. Popiel) 3:31. 6. Ottawa, R. Backstrom (D. Borgeson, J. Sherrit) 5:02. 7. Ottawa, D. Maggs (L. Bignell) 6:07. 8. Houston, R. Preston (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 7:37. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Overtime - 9. Houston, G. Labossiere (T. Taylor) 1:37. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 18 | 17 | 19 | 1 | - | 55 | | Ottawa | 10 | 6 | 9 | 0 | - | 25 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (61:37 25 shots, 21 saves W). C. Newton, Ott (61:37 55 shots, 50 saves L). |
| Attendance: 9,355. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Ottawa Coach: Jean-Guy Talbot. |
