| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 7 at Phoenix Roadrunners 4 |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| March 17, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Phoenix, D. Hall (R. Ftorek, S. Beaudoin) 4:45. 2. Houston, G. Howe (Marty Howe, G. Irwin) 9:32. 3. Houston, G. Howe (L. Lund, F. Hughes) 10:37. 4. Houston, G. Howe (R. Preston, Marty Howe) 17:17. |
| Penalties: S. Beaudoin, Phx 9:44; T. Taylor, Hou 18:39. |
| Second Period - 5. Phoenix, D. Hall 6:49. 6. Houston, Mark Howe (F. Hughes, G. Howe) 11:40. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 6:29; J. Niekamp, Phx 10:15; Marty Howe, Hou 14:17. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, G. Howe 2:19. 8. Houston, Marty Howe (A. Hinse, F. Hughes) 3:09. 9. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, G. Howe) 5:46. 10. Phoenix, R. Ftorek (D. Hall, J. Gray) 10:18. 11. Phoenix, R. Ftorek (J. Clarke, J. Gray) 17:23. |
| Penalties: P. Rautakallio, Phx 4:09; G. Irwin, Hou 17:36. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 10 | 11 | - | 32 | | Phoenix | 10 | 10 | 9 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 29 shots, 25 saves W). J. Norris, Phx (60:00 32 shots, 25 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,474. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Phoenix Coach: Sandy Hucul. |
