| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 at Houston Aeros 8 |
| The Summit |
| February 3, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, T. Taylor (J. Schella, G. Labossiere) 4:07. 2. Houston, R. Preston (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 11:41. 3. Houston, F. Hughes (A. Hinse, Marty Howe) 13:00. |
| Penalties: B. Butters, Min 0:40; Jack Carlson, Min 3:37; Jack Carlson, Min 14:23. |
| Second Period - 4. Minnesota, G. Gambucci (F. Huck, R. Busniuk) 6:28. 5. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Howe, L. Lund) 17:13. |
| Penalties: P. Holmgren, Min (major) 3:32; T. Taylor, Hou (major) 3:32; Jack Carlson, Min 3:32; J. Zrymiak, Min 6:44; P. Popiel, Hou 8:11; R. Preston, Hou 13:52; P. Westrum, Min 13:52; M. Antonovich, Min 16:26; J. Schella, Hou 18:05; J. Schella, Hou 18:05; G. Gambucci, Min 18:05. |
| Third Period - 6. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (J. McKenzie, J. Zrymiak) 1:14. 7. Minnesota, Jack Carlson (M. Walton, R. Smith) 2:52. 8. Houston, D. Larway (J. Tonelli, L. Hale) 5:02. 9. Minnesota, M. Walton (Jack Carlson, P. Holmgren) 9:49. 10. Houston, Mark Howe (F. Hughes, L. Lund) 12:14. 11. Houston, G. Labossiere (P. Popiel, T. Taylor) 13:10. 12. Houston, G. Howe (Marty Howe, L. Lund) 14:55. |
| Penalties: P. Holmgren, Min 10:03; P. Holmgren, Min (major) 10:03; Jack Carlson, Min (major) 10:03; J. Popiel, Hou (major) 10:03; J. Popiel, Hou (major) 10:03; M. Hall, Hou 16:16. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 6 | 7 | 9 | - | 22 | | Houston | 23 | 6 | 14 | - | 43 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Min (60:00 43 shots, 35 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 22 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,160. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
