| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Phoenix Roadrunners 2 at Edmonton Oilers 9 | 
| Edmonton Coliseum | 
| January 23, 1977 | 
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, B. Flett (B. Wilkins, B. Campbell) 10:33. 2. Phoenix, F. Hughes (R. Ftorek, S. Beaudoin) 18:17. | 
| Penalties: D. Hall, Phx 0:55; B. Wilkins, Edm 1:25; D. Bray, Phx 2:51; D. Bray, Phx 2:51. | 
| Second Period - 3. Edmonton, W. Connelly (D. Barrie) 0:56. 4. Edmonton, G. Sather (B. Flett) 6:59. 5. Phoenix, M. Hobin (S. Repo, J. Niekamp) 7:51. | 
| Penalties: B. Flett, Edm 2:53; B. Butters, Edm 16:30. | 
| Third Period - 6. Edmonton, M. Antonovich (W. Connelly, G. Kirk) 6:10. 7. Edmonton, R. Patenaude (B. Russell) 8:42. 8. Edmonton, G. Sather (B. Flett, B. Wilkins) 13:45. 9. Edmonton, A. Hamilton (B. Russell, B. Wilkins) 14:48. 10. Edmonton, B. Wilkins (G. Kirk) 17:47. 11. Edmonton, T. Simpson (B. Wilkins) 18:14. | 
| Penalties: F. Beaton, Edm 15:30. | 
| Shots: | 
| Phoenix | 10 | 8 | 7 | - | 25 |  | Edmonton | 15 | 8 | 13 | - | 36 |  
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| Goaltending: G. Kurt, Phx (60:00 36 shots, 27 saves L). L. Levasseur, Edm (60:00 25 shots, 23 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 7,651. | 
| Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins. | 
| Edmonton Coach: Bep Guidolin. |