| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 7 at Cincinnati Stingers 3 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| March 6, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, Marty Howe (R. Preston, M. Lukowich) 2:37. 2. Houston, R. Preston (R. Hansis, T. Ruskowski) 6:20. 3. Houston, L. Lund (J. Gray, Marty Howe) 15:49. |
| Penalties: P. Roy, Cin (fighting major) 2:55; L. Lund, Hou (fighting major) 2:55; J. Tonelli, Hou (high sticking) 12:39; J. Hughes, Cin (slashing) 15:06; D. Sobchuk, Cin (holding) 20:00; D. Smedsmo, Cin (misconduct) 20:00. |
| Second Period - 4. Cincinnati, D. Sobchuk (B. Steele, R. Plumb) 2:43. 5. Cincinnati, G. Carroll (B. Melrose, C. Larose) 10:18. 6. Houston, T. Ruskowski (Mark Howe, A. McLeod) 15:11. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou (hooking) 3:48; C. Connor, Hou (fighting major) 8:52; C. Connor, Hou (misconduct) 8:52; P. Roy, Cin (fighting major) 8:52. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, D. Larway (P. Popiel) 2:44. 8. Houston, R. Hansis (A. McLeod, J. Gray) 3:06. 9. Houston, J. Gray (R. Hansis) 11:49. 10. Cincinnati, B. Stoughton (P. Roy) 12:18. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 14 | 6 | 10 | - | 30 | | Cincinnati | 16 | 17 | 5 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 38 shots, 35 saves W). J. Caron, Cin (60:00 30 shots, 23 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,925. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
