| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 7 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 5, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, J. Locas 3:48. |
| Penalties: Marty Howe, Hou (holding) 13:11. |
| Second Period - 2. Cincinnati, R. Plumb (R. Dudley, J. Locas) 2:02. 3. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (D. Abgrall, B. Maxwell) 5:29. 4. Cincinnati, B. Steele (R. Leduc) 6:37. 5. Houston, C. Connor (F. Hughes, Mark Howe) 8:02. 6. Houston, Marty Howe (G. Howe, P. Popiel) 19:44. |
| Penalties: J. Locas, Cin (hooking) 7:25; P. Marsh, Cin (fighting major) 11:53; C. Connor, Hou (fighting major) 11:53; A. Hinse, Hou (hooking) 13:42. |
| Third Period - 7. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (C. Larose) 8:59. 8. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (R. Leduc, D. Abgrall) 10:45. 9. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (B. Stoughton, C. Larose) 14:50. |
| Penalties: C. Larose, Cin (tripping) 2:03; G. Irwin, Hou (holding) 5:38; B. Legge, Cin (interference) 17:15. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 9 | 10 | - | 30 | | Cincinnati | 13 | 8 | 15 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 36 shots, 29 saves L). N. Lapointe, Cin (60:00 30 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,814. |
| Referee: Bob Kolari. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
