| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 0 at Houston Aeros 2 |
| The Summit |
| May 16, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, P. Popiel (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 7:49. |
| Penalties: N. Fotiu, NE (misconduct) 0:26; T. Ruskowski, Hou 0:26; R. Ley, NE 0:26; P. Popiel, Hou 0:26; R. Paiement, NE (major) 6:05; B. Butters, Hou 6:05; G. Howe, Hou 8:19; Mark Howe, Hou 10:17; R. Ley, NE 15:03. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: R. Preston, Hou 7:57; G. Roberts, NE 10:03; J. Troy, NE 16:23; J. Tonelli, Hou 19:07; R. Busniuk, NE 19:07. |
| Third Period - 2. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe) 18:21. |
| Penalties: J. Troy, NE (misconduct) 8:43. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 9 | 5 | 7 | - | 21 | | Houston | 10 | 16 | 11 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: C. Raeder, NE (60:00 37 shots, 35 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 21 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 14,718. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
