| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Birmingham Bulls 8 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| October 21, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, Mark Howe (R. Preston) 0:32. 2. Birmingham, P. Marrin (J. Lagace, J. Jacques) 3:31. 3. Birmingham, P. Marrin (J. Jacques) 7:32. 4. Birmingham, L. Nistico (D. Hoganson) 9:26. 5. Houston, J. Tonelli (T. Ruskowski, R. Preston) 10:26. 6. Houston, D. Larway (J. Tonelli, G. Howe) 14:32. |
| Penalties: J. Lagace, Bir 9:20. |
| Second Period - 7. Birmingham, G. Kirk (M. Napier, V. Nedomansky) 6:44. 8. Birmingham, M. Napier (F. Mahovlich, G. Kirk) 8:24. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 5:54; G. Howe, Hou 7:36; G. Irwin, Hou 11:44; G. Irwin, Hou (major) 11:44; G. Irwin, Hou (misconduct) 11:44; L. Nistico, Bir 11:44; L. Nistico, Bir (major) 11:44; L. Nistico, Bir (misconduct) 11:44; C. Connor, Hou 11:44; G. Kirk, Bir 19:03. |
| Third Period - 9. Houston, Marty Howe (T. Ruskowski, J. Tonelli) 2:55. 10. Houston, M. Lukowich (L. Lund, F. Hughes) 4:18. 11. Birmingham, R. Farda 6:58. 12. Birmingham, G. Kirk (M. Napier) 8:31. 13. Birmingham, V. Nedomansky (R. Farda, P. Henderson) 15:50. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 8:20; P. Popiel, Hou 18:21; J. Lagace, Bir 19:48. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 12 | 10 | 11 | - | 33 | | Birmingham | 12 | 9 | 10 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 31 shots, 23 saves L). W. Wood, Bir, J. Garrett, Bir. |
| Attendance: 7,277. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Birmingham Coach: Gilles Leger. |
