| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 8 at Phoenix Roadrunners 2 |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| April 3, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, D. Larway 3:00. 2. Phoenix, G. Erickson (S. Beaudoin, R. Huston) 4:23. 3. Phoenix, R. Huston (J. Gray, J. Niekamp) 5:26. 4. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Labossiere, Mark Howe) 16:14. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 6:58; G. Lariviere, Phx 9:57; D. Larway, Hou 11:12; B. Butters, Hou 12:55; R. Huston, Phx 14:29. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, Mark Howe (J. Schella) 1:04. 6. Houston, Mark Howe (F. Hughes, A. Hinse) 6:38. 7. Houston, G. Labossiere (A. Hinse, F. Hughes) 8:39. 8. Houston, J. Tonelli (T. Ruskowski, Mark Howe) 15:51. 9. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski) 16:06. |
| Penalties: J. Boyd, Phx 5:43; C. Connor, Phx 7:26; D. Larway, Hou 8:57; C. Connor, Phx 11:25; T. Ruskowski, Hou 11:25; S. Beaudoin, Phx 12:16; S. Beaudoin, Phx 15:21. |
| Third Period - 10. Houston, F. Hughes (T. Ruskowski, Marty Howe) 10:45. |
| Penalties: S. Beaudoin, Phx (major) 2:14; G. Irwin, Hou 2:14; G. Irwin, Hou (major) 2:14; C. Connor, Phx (major) 9:20; J. Schella, Hou (major) 9:20; J. Gray, Phx 12:34; Mark Howe, Hou 13:22; G. Irwin, Hou 13:54. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 23 | 11 | - | 45 | | Phoenix | 4 | 12 | 9 | - | 25 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 25 shots, 23 saves W). J. Norris, Phx, C. Hebenton, Phx. |
| Attendance: 9,541. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Phoenix Coach: Sandy Hucul. |
