| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Edmonton Oilers 3 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| January 4, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, D. Larway (T. Ruskowski) 2:03. 2. Edmonton, B. Flett (G. Kirk) 11:40. 3. Edmonton, W. Connelly (D. Barrie, B. Campbell) 15:52. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, Hou 14:58; G. Kirk, Edm 15:27; G. Irwin, Hou 15:27. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, T. Taylor (L. Hale) 3:04. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, Hou 0:12; G. Kirk, Edm 8:38; Marty Howe, Hou 9:30; P. Popiel, Hou 9:30; G. Sather, Edm 11:54; D. Barrie, Edm 17:16; J. Gray, Hou 17:16; P. Popiel, Hou 19:41. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, C. Connor (L. Lund) 9:23. 6. Edmonton, B. Campbell 13:52. 7. Houston, J. Tonelli (C. Connor, T. Taylor) 18:48. 8. Houston, R. Preston (L. Lund) 19:40. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 9:11; B. Russell, Edm 11:59; F. Beaton, Edm 17:08. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 5 | 5 | 12 | - | 22 | | Edmonton | 13 | 11 | 4 | - | 28 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 28 shots, 25 saves W). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 9,012. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Edmonton Coach: Bep Guidolin. |
