| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 3 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| The Summit |
| March 8, 1977 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: J. Tonelli, Hou 17:31; B. Flett, Edm 18:48; G. Boddy, Edm 19:34. |
| Second Period - 1. Edmonton, B. Flett (D. Langevin, B. Campbell) 6:18. 2. Edmonton, N. Ullman 6:51. 3. Edmonton, R. Morris (N. Ullman, G. Boddy) 7:11. 4. Houston, J. Gray (L. Lund, Mark Howe) 9:16. 5. Houston, R. Preston (Mark Howe, P. Popiel) 16:15. 6. Houston, G. Howe (P. Popiel, Mark Howe) 18:16. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou 2:56; L. Levasseur, Edm (served by B. Flett) 4:10; G. Patrick, Edm 12:34; T. Ruskowski, Hou 12:34; G. Patrick, Edm 15:37; G. Patrick, Edm 15:37; C. Connor, Hou 15:37. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, T. Ruskowski (L. Hale, R. Preston) 5:10. 8. Houston, L. Lund (J. Gray, D. Larway) 16:38. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, Edm 7:20. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 9 | 9 | 7 | - | 25 | | Houston | 14 | 16 | 8 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: L. Levasseur, Edm (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 25 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,237. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
