| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 0 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| The Summit |
| December 21, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, L. Lund (R. Preston, G. Howe) 15:47. |
| Penalties: R. Backstrom, NE 4:32; J. Gray, Hou 18:33; D. Larway, Hou 18:33. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou 6:56; T. Webster, NE 7:29; B. Callighen, NE (major) 11:44; G. Irwin, Hou (major) 11:44. |
| Third Period - 2. Houston, C. Connor (A. McLeod, T. Taylor) 4:54. 3. Houston, J. Tonelli (D. Larway, P. Popiel) 15:27. 4. Houston, C. Connor (T. Ruskowski, T. Taylor) 17:28. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, Hou 10:57; G. Lyle, NE (major) 12:08; Mark Howe, Hou (major) 12:08. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 4 | 8 | 6 | - | 18 | | Houston | 9 | 11 | 12 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 18 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,274. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
