| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| The Summit |
| October 19, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe) 1:08. 2. New England, G. Lyle (T. Abrahamsson, D. Roberts) 11:14. 3. New England, B. Selwood 16:49. |
| Penalties: F. Hughes, Hou 2:41; G. Howe, Hou 10:25; D. Hynes, NE 12:33. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe, R. Preston) 0:19. 5. Houston, C. Connor (J. Tonelli, Mark Howe) 7:57. 6. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund, A. Hinse) 9:24. 7. New England, T. Earl (G. Roberts) 17:27. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 2:04; G. Roberts, NE (major) 2:04; T. Ruskowski, Hou 2:04; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 2:04; T. Taylor, Hou (misconduct) 2:04; T. Earl, NE 4:25; C. Connor, Hou 4:25; B. Selwood, NE 16:18; J. Schella, Hou 16:18. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, T. Earl 6:51. |
| Penalties: J. Tonelli, Hou 3:23; D. Larway, Hou 9:58. |
| Overtime - No scoring. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 13 | 12 | 17 | 5 | - | 47 | | Houston | 8 | 14 | 4 | 5 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (70:00 31 shots, 27 saves T). W. Rutledge, Hou (70:00 47 shots, 43 saves T). |
| Attendance: 5,556. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
