| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 4 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| May 11, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, P. Popiel (G. Howe, G. Labossiere) 10:16. 2. Houston, P. Popiel (G. Labossiere, G. Howe) 12:42. 3. Houston, J. Popiel (M. Hall, T. Taylor) 13:12. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 3:41; G. Roberts, NE 4:13; J. Schella, Hou 4:13; T. Ruskowski, Hou 7:23; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 7:23; F. O'Donnell, NE 7:23; F. O'Donnell, NE (major) 7:23; B. Butters, Hou 7:35; N. Fotiu, NE 9:52; B. Selwood, NE 11:47; J. Popiel, Hou 17:27. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, B. Selwood (G. Roberts, R. Ley) 9:00. 5. Houston, T. Ruskowski (P. Popiel, G. Howe) 14:21. |
| Penalties: N. Fotiu, NE 4:25; N. Fotiu, NE (misconduct) 4:25; J. Schella, Hou 8:03; B. Butters, Hou 10:49; B. Selwood, NE 12:40; B. Butters, Hou 18:16; N. Fotiu, NE 18:16. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, T. Webster (M. Rogers, G. Roberts) 2:31. 7. New England, G. Roberts (R. Paiement, T. Abrahamsson) 10:41. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Hou 0:53; D. Larway, Hou 9:26. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 6 | 8 | - | 25 | | New England | 8 | 15 | 12 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 35 shots, 32 saves W). C. Raeder, NE (60:00 25 shots, 21 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,507. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
