| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 1 at Houston Aeros 6 |
| The Summit |
| January 21, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, P. Marrin (G. Gallant, D. Hoganson) 0:20. 2. Houston, M. Lukowich (G. Howe, L. Lund) 2:45. 3. Houston, Mark Howe (L. Hale) 12:18. 4. Houston, C. Connor (T. Taylor, Mark Howe) 16:34. |
| Penalties: G. Bilodeau, Bir (major) 0:51; C. Connor, Hou (major) 0:51; G. Bilodeau, Bir 0:51; K. Kokkola, Bir (major) 4:57; M. Lukowich, Hou (major) 4:57; R. Preston, Hou (misconduct) 4:57; M. Napier, Bir (misconduct) 4:57; T. Ruskowski, Hou 9:40; Marty Howe, Hou 11:07; T. Ruskowski, Hou 14:37; J. Garrett, Bir (served by G. Bilodeau) 14:37. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, Mark Howe (J. Gray, P. Popiel) 2:42. 6. Houston, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski, D. Larway) 10:35. |
| Penalties: G. Bilodeau, Bir 0:58; J. Tonelli, Hou 7:33; G. Howe, Hou 18:55. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, M. Lukowich (R. Preston, T. Ruskowski) 15:30. |
| Penalties: Marty Howe, Hou 4:01; J. Lagace, Bir 9:34; J. Lagace, Bir (major) 19:51; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 19:51; T. Sheehy, Bir 19:51; T. Sheehy, Bir 19:51; T. Sheehy, Bir (game misconduct) 19:51. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 12 | 8 | 14 | - | 34 | | Houston | 7 | 13 | 12 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 32 shots, 26 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 34 shots, 33 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,746. |
| Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
