| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 2 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| October 22, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Earl (R. Backstrom, T. Abrahamsson) 0:55. 2. Houston, R. Preston (J. Schella) 5:13. 3. New England, T. Webster (G. Lyle, T. Abrahamsson) 9:20. 4. New England, R. Backstrom 12:14. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou 8:01; G. Lyle, NE 14:31; G. Irwin, Hou 17:34; G. Irwin, Hou (major) 17:34; D. Bolduc, NE 17:34; D. Bolduc, NE (major) 17:34; D. Larway, Hou 18:46. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, D. Arndt (T. Earl, R. Busniuk) 1:02. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (misconduct) 5:41; A. Hangsleben, NE (major) 5:41; C. Connor, Hou (major) 5:41; C. Connor, Hou 5:41; J. Tonelli, Hou 6:42; T. Webster, NE 6:42; J. Schella, Hou 7:05; P. Popiel, Hou 15:18; T. Earl, NE 19:14. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, R. Paiement (D. Hynes, D. Roberts) 4:09. 7. Houston, G. Howe (T. Ruskowski, D. Larway) 5:39. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 1:39; C. Connor, Hou 2:29; D. Roberts, NE 4:36; Marty Howe, Hou 16:26. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 6 | 9 | 14 | - | 29 | | New England | 13 | 13 | 2 | - | 28 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 28 shots, 23 saves L). C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 29 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,964. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
