| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cincinnati Stingers 4 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| The Summit |
| April 1, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, M. Lukowich (R. Preston, T. Ruskowski) 12:36. 2. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (G. Carroll, P. Roy) 16:05. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, A. McLeod (T. Ruskowski, M. Lukowich) 3:02. 4. Houston, Marty Howe 4:08. 5. Houston, R. Preston (T. Ruskowski, Marty Howe) 6:59. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Hou (misconduct) 3:36; P. Roy, Cin (fighting major) 9:50; C. Connor, Hou (fighting major) 9:50; R. Preston, Hou (elbowing) 12:41. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, L. Lund 4:49. 7. Cincinnati, G. Carroll (B. Stoughton) 5:45. 8. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (B. Stoughton, G. Carroll) 6:28. 9. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (R. Plumb) 9:46. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 14 | 6 | - | 27 | | Houston | 11 | 7 | 6 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: J. Caron, Cin (60:00 24 shots, 19 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 27 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,643. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
