| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Phoenix Roadrunners 5 at Birmingham Bulls 8 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| January 4, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, P. Henderson (D. Hoganson, J. Stewart) 1:29. 2. Phoenix, B. Liddington 2:25. 3. Birmingham, J. Jacques (P. Marrin, L. Nistico) 6:02. 4. Birmingham, M. Napier (P. Henderson, D. Hoganson) 9:31. 5. Phoenix, R. Huston (G. Lariviere, L. Mononen) 14:06. 6. Phoenix, R. Ftorek (D. Hall, L. Mononen) 18:09. |
| Penalties: J. Gray, Phx 3:59; S. Beaudoin, Phx 4:31; J. Lagace, Bir 11:35; R. Ftorek, Phx 11:35; P. Marrin, Bir 12:07; J. Garrett, Bir (served by R. Cunningham) 12:44. |
| Second Period - 7. Phoenix, S. Repo (J. Niekamp, B. Liddington) 4:48. 8. Phoenix, S. Beaudoin (S. Repo) 8:54. 9. Birmingham, L. Nistico (P. Marrin) 13:21. |
| Penalties: R. Cunningham, Bir 2:08; S. Beaudoin, Phx 10:09; L. Nistico, Bir 18:48; L. Nistico, Bir (major) 18:48; J. Niekamp, Phx 18:48; J. Niekamp, Phx (major) 18:48. |
| Third Period - 10. Birmingham, T. Sheehy (R. Cunningham, V. Nedomansky) 12:52. 11. Birmingham, G. Bilodeau (V. Nedomansky, R. Cunningham) 13:11. 12. Birmingham, T. Sheehy (G. Bilodeau, V. Nedomansky) 14:08. 13. Birmingham, M. Napier (J. Lagace) 16:15. |
| Penalties: S. Beaudoin, Phx 0:15; S. Beaudoin, Phx 14:57; D. Gorman, Bir 14:57. |
| Shots: |
| Phoenix | 11 | 9 | 9 | - | 29 | | Birmingham | 15 | 11 | 14 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: G. Kurt, Phx, C. Hebenton, Phx. J. Garrett, Bir, W. Wood, Bir. |
| Attendance: 7,280. |
| Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins. |
| Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly. |
