| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Phoenix Roadrunners 2 |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| November 20, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Phoenix, J. Gray (D. Hall, R. Ftorek) 2:16. 2. Phoenix, J. Gray (R. Ftorek, P. Rautakallio) 6:11. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 9:17; J. Gray, Phx 11:19. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, C. Connor) 11:33. 4. Houston, Mark Howe (P. Popiel, T. Ruskowski) 14:26. |
| Penalties: G. Irwin, Hou 7:52; R. Ftorek, Phx 13:43; R. Preston, Hou 13:43. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, L. Lund (P. Popiel, J. Schella) 9:14. 6. Houston, M. Lukowich (J. Tonelli, L. Hale) 10:35. 7. Houston, J. Tonelli (M. Lukowich, T. Taylor) 17:20. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 6:23; P. Rautakallio, Phx 7:07. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 13 | 9 | - | 31 | | Phoenix | 7 | 7 | 10 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 24 shots, 22 saves W). C. Hebenton, Phx (60:00 31 shots, 26 saves L). |
| Attendance: 9,557. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins. |
