| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Phoenix Roadrunners 5 at Houston Aeros 8 |
| The Summit |
| April 6, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, R. Preston (L. Hale, B. Butters) 7:25. 2. Houston, T. Ruskowski (J. Tonelli, G. Howe) 8:56. 3. Phoenix, D. Hall (R. Ftorek, A. McLeod) 9:56. 4. Houston, A. Hinse (B. Butters, F. Hughes) 11:16. 5. Phoenix, G. Lariviere (P. Rautakallio, D. Hall) 16:04. 6. Phoenix, J. Gray (A. McLeod, G. Erickson) 17:26. |
| Penalties: L. Hale, Hou 1:39; J. Niekamp, Phx 4:21; R. Ftorek, Phx 6:15; P. Popiel, Hou 6:15; J. Niekamp, Phx 8:24; F. Hughes, Hou 15:50; G. Veneruzzo, Phx 19:12. |
| Second Period - 7. Phoenix, C. Connor (D. Hall, R. Ftorek) 3:35. 8. Houston, Mark Howe (R. Preston, Marty Howe) 4:22. 9. Houston, G. Howe (P. Popiel, D. Larway) 13:51. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Hou 7:10; C. Connor, Phx 7:10; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 9:45; J. Niekamp, Phx (major) 9:45; G. Lariviere, Phx 15:54. |
| Third Period - 10. Houston, R. Preston (G. Howe) 1:00. 11. Houston, R. Preston (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 9:42. 12. Phoenix, J. Gray (D. Gorman, G. Erickson) 12:51. 13. Houston, T. Ruskowski (M. Hall, J. Schella) 17:46. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Phx 6:50; B. Butters, Hou 6:50; L. Hale, Hou 18:19. |
| Shots: |
| Phoenix | 11 | 8 | 8 | - | 27 | | Houston | 15 | 13 | 9 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: C. Hebenton, Phx (60:00 L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 27 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 12,091. |
| Phoenix Coach: Sandy Hucul. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
