| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Toronto Toros 7 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| The Summit |
| January 20, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski) 3:51. 2. Houston, A. Hinse (G. Howe, R. Preston) 7:23. 3. Houston, G. Labossiere (T. Taylor) 16:42. 4. Toronto, R. Cunningham (T. Simpson, J. Dorey) 19:12. |
| Penalties: J. Turkiewicz, Tor 13:06. |
| Second Period - 5. Toronto, J. Turkiewicz (F. Mahovlich) 5:38. 6. Toronto, G. Kirk (F. Mahovlich, R. Farda) 6:24. 7. Toronto, R. Farda (V. Nedomansky, R. Cunningham) 8:25. 8. Houston, P. Popiel (L. Lund, G. Howe) 15:45. |
| Penalties: P. Heaver, Tor 14:39. |
| Third Period - 9. Toronto, G. Kirk (F. Mahovlich, M. Napier) 1:29. 10. Houston, D. Larway 5:25. 11. Toronto, V. Nedomansky (J. Dorey, M. Napier) 10:19. 12. Toronto, F. Mahovlich (M. Napier, G. Kirk) 17:08. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Hou 6:27; G. Howe, Hou 8:13. |
| Shots: |
| Toronto | 10 | 5 | 12 | - | 27 | | Houston | 12 | 9 | 10 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: D. Tataryn, Tor (60:00 31 shots, 26 saves W). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 27 shots, 20 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,198. |
| Toronto Coach: Bob Baun. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
