| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Houston Aeros 9 |
| The Summit |
| January 21, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski, L. Hale) 5:37. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 2. Houston, G. Labossiere (T. Taylor) 0:19. 3. Houston, G. Labossiere (A. Hinse, M. Hall) 8:32. 4. New England, R. Paiement (L. Pleau, R. Climie) 15:30. 5. Houston, F. Hughes (A. Hinse, L. Lund) 16:05. |
| Penalties: D. Arndt, NE 4:18. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, R. Ley (T. Earl, B. McManama) 2:47. 7. Houston, P. Popiel (R. Preston, Mark Howe) 4:00. 8. Houston, G. Labossiere 7:28. 9. Houston, Mark Howe (R. Preston, P. Popiel) 11:38. 10. New England, R. Ley (M. Rogers, R. Backstrom) 14:01. 11. Houston, A. Hinse (L. Lund, F. Hughes) 15:59. 12. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski, J. Tonelli) 18:38. |
| Penalties: J. Tonelli, Hou 5:08; J. Tonelli, Hou 12:14; L. Lund, Hou 16:24. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 9 | 10 | 8 | - | 27 | | Houston | 11 | 11 | 16 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 38 shots, 29 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 27 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,492. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
