| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 2 at Birmingham Bulls 6 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| December 26, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, P. Marrin (D. Hoganson) 5:10. 2. Houston, D. Larway (G. Howe, T. Ruskowski) 8:31. 3. Birmingham, R. Farda (D. Gorman, J. Lagace) 10:29. 4. Birmingham, P. Henderson (J. Stewart, M. Napier) 12:46. 5. Birmingham, J. Stewart (M. Napier, P. Henderson) 13:05. |
| Penalties: J. Lagace, Bir 4:33; T. Sheehy, Bir 7:53; T. Sheehy, Bir (major) 7:53; L. Lund, Hou (major) 7:53. |
| Second Period - 6. Birmingham, T. Sheehy (R. Farda, V. Nedomansky) 11:11. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Hou 1:31; T. Ruskowski, Hou 14:00; L. Hale, Hou 18:25. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, D. Larway (G. Howe) 15:22. 8. Birmingham, M. Napier 17:44. |
| Penalties: R. Hansis, Hou 6:06; G. Bilodeau, Bir 14:03. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 12 | 10 | 16 | - | 38 | | Birmingham | 14 | 10 | 10 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 34 shots, 28 saves L). J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 W). |
| Attendance: 11,234. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly. |
