| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 3 at Houston Aeros 7 |
| The Summit |
| February 12, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, G. Howe (A. McLeod, L. Lund) 0:26. 2. Houston, T. Taylor (J. Tonelli, P. Popiel) 7:15. 3. Quebec, R. Cloutier (C. Bordeleau, J. Dorey) 11:24. 4. Houston, R. Preston (Mark Howe, T. Ruskowski) 15:55. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Hou 2:38; M. Tardif, Que 3:24; P. Baxter, Que 5:22; M. Tardif, Que 8:46; T. Ruskowski, Hou 9:29; F. Lacombe, Que 14:45; J. Gray, Hou 14:45; W. Weir, Que 15:26; D. Larway, Hou 17:43; C. Bordeleau, Que (misconduct) 18:25. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, R. Preston (T. Ruskowski, L. Hale) 7:09. 6. Houston, P. Popiel (M. Lukowich, Mark Howe) 15:32. 7. Quebec, R. Cloutier (C. Bordeleau, S. Bernier) 17:10. |
| Penalties: P. Baxter, Que 10:07; L. Lund, Hou 11:18; P. Popiel, Hou 16:37; C. Brackenbury, Que 18:54. |
| Third Period - 8. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, S. Bernier) 1:49. 9. Houston, G. Howe (A. McLeod, L. Lund) 4:37. 10. Houston, J. Gray (G. Howe, L. Lund) 13:30. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 0:39; P. Baxter, Que 4:15; J. Gray, Hou 5:27; J. Tonelli, Hou 8:55; T. Taylor, Hou 14:15; J. Tonelli, Hou 19:19. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 13 | 12 | 14 | - | 39 | | Houston | 24 | 10 | 9 | - | 43 |
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| Goaltending: E. Humphreys, Que, S. Aubry, Que. W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 39 shots, 36 saves W). |
| Attendance: 14,302. |
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
