| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 6 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 10, 1976 |
|
| First Period - 1. Cincinnati, B. Legge (G. Carroll, D. Abgrall) 4:03. 2. Cincinnati, J. Locas (B. Maxwell, B. Steele) 4:26. |
| Penalties: Hou bench (incorrect lineup) (served by J. Tonelli) 0:22; C. Connor, Hou (slashing) 10:58; G. Irwin, Hou (fighting major) 13:25; P. Marsh, Cin (fighting major) 13:25; P. Marsh, Cin (misconduct) 13:25; D. Inkpen, Cin (holding) 15:02; R. Hansis, Hou (tripping) 17:42. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, J. Tonelli (T. Taylor) 8:36. 4. Cincinnati, P. Guite (D. Abgrall, R. Leduc) 15:05. |
| Penalties: D. Inkpen, Cin (holding) 0:41; T. Ruskowski, Hou (hooking) 2:31. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, C. Connor (T. Ruskowski, R. Preston) 2:13. 6. Cincinnati, C. Larose (G. Carroll, R. Plumb) 9:41. 7. Cincinnati, B. Stoughton (J. Hughes, C. Larose) 13:36. 8. Cincinnati, G. Carroll (B. Stoughton, B. Legge) 13:52. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 7 | 17 | 2 | - | 26 | | Cincinnati | 11 | 10 | 9 | - | 30 |
|
| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 30 shots, 24 saves L). N. Lapointe, Cin (60:00 26 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,553. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |