| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Phoenix Roadrunners 3 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| October 9, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, R. Preston (Marty Howe, G. Howe) 3:28. 2. Phoenix, J. Gray (D. Hall, A. McLeod) 6:28. 3. Houston, T. Ruskowski (J. Tonelli) 7:12. 4. Houston, L. Lund (G. Howe, Mark Howe) 9:02. 5. Phoenix, R. Ftorek (P. Rautakallio, D. Hall) 10:58. 6. Houston, R. Preston (L. Hale, Mark Howe) 18:44. |
| Penalties: Phx bench (served by J. Gray) 7:30; J. Niekamp, Phx 7:36; T. Ruskowski, Hou 7:36; G. Irwin, Hou 9:28; G. Irwin, Hou 13:14; R. Ftorek, Phx 17:50; T. Ruskowski, Hou 17:50; J. Gray, Phx (misconduct) 18:44; Mark Howe, Hou (misconduct) 18:44; S. Beaudoin, Phx (major) 18:44; G. Irwin, Hou (major) 18:44. |
| Second Period - 7. Phoenix, S. Beaudoin (L. Mononen, S. Repo) 9:13. 8. Houston, J. Tonelli (G. Howe, T. Ruskowski) 18:13. |
| Penalties: L. Hale, Hou 2:53; G. Lariviere, Phx 10:53; G. Lariviere, Phx 17:01; C. Connor, Hou 19:07. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 8:49. |
| Shots: |
| Phoenix | 12 | 6 | 9 | - | 27 | | Houston | 13 | 10 | 10 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: G. Kurt, Phx (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 27 shots, 24 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,656. |
| Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
