| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Phoenix Roadrunners 3 at Houston Aeros 6 |
| The Summit |
| March 5, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, T. Ruskowski (D. Larway, J. Tonelli) 12:17. |
| Penalties: M. Hall, Hou 3:36; G. Howe, Hou 15:13; D. Larway, Hou 19:46. |
| Second Period - 2. Phoenix, D. Hall (J. Gray, R. Huston) 0:42. 3. Houston, G. Howe (G. Labossiere, M. Hall) 2:26. 4. Phoenix, G. Veneruzzo (J. Niekamp, J. Boyd) 3:15. 5. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski, G. Irwin) 3:51. 6. Phoenix, J. Niekamp (L. Mononen) 14:58. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Phx 1:59; L. Lund, Hou 1:59; T. Ruskowski, Hou 9:10. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, Mark Howe (P. Popiel, G. Howe) 0:26. 8. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe, P. Popiel) 15:36. 9. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe) 19:25. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Hou 11:44; L. Mononen, Phx 11:57; C. Connor, Phx 15:05; C. Connor, Phx (game misconduct) 16:28; J. Schella, Hou 18:32. |
| Shots: |
| Phoenix | 12 | 15 | 8 | - | 35 | | Houston | 11 | 11 | 14 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: G. Kurt, Phx (60:00 L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 35 shots, 32 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,968. |
| Phoenix Coach: Sandy Hucul. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
