| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 5 at Houston Aeros 6 |
| The Summit |
| December 23, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, R. Preston (G. Howe, P. Popiel) 4:22. 2. Houston, P. Popiel (L. Lund, G. Howe) 4:38. 3. Cincinnati, D. Abgrall (R. Dudley, D. Sobchuk) 16:52. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Hou (hooking) 5:38; B. Stoughton, Cin (holding) 7:29; J. Hughes, Cin (holding) 11:26; D. Larway, Hou (tripping) 16:26. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, T. Ruskowski (D. Larway, P. Popiel) 5:20. 5. Houston, T. Ruskowski (D. Larway) 6:05. 6. Cincinnati, B. Stoughton (G. Carroll, C. Larose) 8:29. 7. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (D. Abgrall) 12:00. 8. Cincinnati, P. Guite 19:03. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Cin (interference) 5:06. |
| Third Period - 9. Cincinnati, R. Leduc (D. Abgrall) 11:48. 10. Houston, Marty Howe (J. Gray, T. Ruskowski) 14:26. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou (high sticking) 2:42; P. Guite, Cin (high sticking) 9:49; P. Guite, Cin (fighting major) 9:49; T. Taylor, Hou (high sticking) 9:49; T. Taylor, Hou (fighting major) 9:49. |
| Overtime - 11. Houston, R. Preston (L. Lund, P. Popiel) 1:04. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 11 | 10 | 0 | - | 29 | | Houston | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: N. Lapointe, Cin (61:04 31 shots, 25 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (61:04 29 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,667. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
