| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 3 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| The Summit |
| January 14, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, P. Popiel (Mark Howe) 0:49. 2. Houston, M. Lukowich (P. Popiel, J. Gray) 12:42. 3. Houston, C. Connor (A. McLeod) 13:37. 4. Birmingham, T. Sheehy (P. Marrin) 17:22. |
| Penalties: D. Hoganson, Bir (misconduct) 7:34; T. Taylor, Hou (misconduct) 7:34; G. Howe, Hou 7:34; Marty Howe, Hou 7:34; Marty Howe, Hou 7:34; Marty Howe, Hou (game misconduct) 7:34; G. Bilodeau, Bir (major) 7:34; G. Irwin, Hou 7:34; D. Gorman, Bir (misconduct) 7:34; P. Henderson, Bir 11:41; J. Turkiewicz, Bir 13:52; J. Jacques, Bir 19:57. |
| Second Period - 5. Birmingham, D. Hoganson (T. Sheehy, G. Bilodeau) 5:49. 6. Houston, Mark Howe 7:43. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Hou 4:35; T. Taylor, Hou 7:15; W. Rutledge, Hou 7:35; L. Lund, Hou 9:49; T. Sheehy, Bir 11:09; D. Gorman, Bir 15:24; T. Ruskowski, Hou 18:06. |
| Third Period - 7. Birmingham, J. Jacques (L. Nistico, T. Sheehy) 6:13. 8. Houston, T. Ruskowski (Mark Howe) 19:44. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 4:09; J. Tonelli, Hou 9:52. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 4 | 10 | 10 | - | 24 | | Houston | 18 | 7 | 6 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 24 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,000. |
| Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
