| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Phoenix Roadrunners 1 at Houston Aeros 9 |
| The Summit |
| November 5, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, G. Irwin) 5:09. 2. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, T. Taylor) 14:06. 3. Houston, T. Ruskowski (C. Connor, P. Popiel) 16:10. 4. Houston, Mark Howe (R. Preston, J. Schella) 18:44. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 11:23; S. Beaudoin, Phx 15:31. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, T. Ruskowski (J. Schella, C. Connor) 2:41. 6. Phoenix, L. Mononen 9:56. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 10:41; J. Schella, Hou 15:39. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, M. Lukowich (Mark Howe, P. Popiel) 3:18. 8. Houston, T. Ruskowski (P. Popiel, M. Lukowich) 9:19. 9. Houston, L. Lund (G. Irwin, Marty Howe) 11:32. 10. Houston, T. Ruskowski (C. Connor, D. Larway) 14:44. |
| Penalties: J. Gray, Phx 8:44; J. Rollins, Phx 14:02. |
| Shots: |
| Phoenix | 8 | 8 | 4 | - | 20 | | Houston | 10 | 10 | 11 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: G. Kurt, Phx (60:00 31 shots, 22 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 20 shots, 19 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,529. |
| Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
