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World Hockey Association Game Summary
Birmingham Bulls 5 at Phoenix Roadrunners 6
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
December 15, 1976

First Period - 1. Birmingham, P. Henderson (D. Gorman) 4:50. 2. Phoenix, R. Ftorek (A. McLeod, M. Cormier) 8:04. 3. Birmingham, J. Stewart (P. Henderson, D. Hoganson) 13:05. 4. Phoenix, B. Liddington (R. Ftorek) 18:50.
Penalties: P. Marrin, Bir 2:12; S. Repo, Phx 15:45.
Second Period - 5. Phoenix, P. Rautakallio (S. Repo, L. Mononen) 10:10. 6. Birmingham, L. Nistico (J. Turkiewicz, J. Lagace) 12:39. 7. Phoenix, B. Liddington (R. Ftorek, P. Rautakallio) 13:33.
Penalties: J. Rollins, Phx 11:31; J. Stewart, Bir 11:31; J. Rollins, Phx 14:34.
Third Period - 8. Phoenix, M. Cormier (R. Ftorek, B. Liddington) 5:57. 9. Phoenix, J. Tamminen (P. Rautakallio, S. Repo) 10:36. 10. Birmingham, T. Sheehy (R. Farda, D. Hoganson) 13:26. 11. Birmingham, J. Turkiewicz (T. Sheehy, V. Nedomansky) 19:51.
Penalties: G. Lariviere, Phx 7:09; G. Lariviere, Phx (major) 7:09; R. Cunningham, Bir 7:09; R. Cunningham, Bir (major) 7:09; J. Niekamp, Phx (major) 7:45; J. Niekamp, Phx (misconduct) 7:45; S. Repo, Phx 11:44; Bir bench (served by J. Marsh) 18:39.
Shots:
Birmingham11815-34
Phoenix111114-36
Goaltending: W. Wood, Bir (60:00 36 shots, 30 saves L). G. Kurt, Phx (60:00 34 shots, 29 saves W).
Attendance: 4,762.
Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly.
Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins.