| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 1 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| May 9, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, R. Paiement (G. Roberts, T. Webster) 8:13. 2. New England, D. Borgeson (B. Selwood, C. Raeder) 9:45. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 0:48; N. Fotiu, NE 0:48; P. Popiel, Hou 7:24; Mark Howe, Hou (misconduct) 13:41; G. Swain, NE 14:34; R. Ley, NE 15:40; T. Ruskowski, Hou 17:58. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, T. Abrahamsson (R. Busniuk, T. Earl) 9:51. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 1:07; R. Ley, NE 1:56; B. Selwood, NE 6:52; J. Tonelli, Hou 6:52; G. Roberts, NE 7:30; G. Howe, Hou 7:36; B. Selwood, NE 19:14. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, B. McManama (D. Borgeson, R. Ley) 14:35. 5. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe, J. Schella) 16:20. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 3:06; G. Labossiere, Hou 3:46; Marty Howe, Hou 11:01; D. Bolduc, NE 16:50. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 7 | 14 | - | 30 | | New England | 16 | 10 | 10 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 36 shots, 32 saves L). C. Raeder, NE (60:00 30 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,507. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
