| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 9 at Phoenix Roadrunners 3 |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| February 25, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, M. Lukowich (R. Preston, T. Ruskowski) 7:21. 2. Houston, C. Connor (J. Tonelli, M. Lukowich) 9:39. 3. Houston, J. Tonelli (T. Taylor) 14:38. 4. Phoenix, D. Hall (F. Hughes, J. Tamminen) 16:52. |
| Penalties: J. Gray, Phx 6:27; R. Preston, Hou 15:40; T. Ruskowski, Hou 19:37. |
| Second Period - 5. Phoenix, R. Ftorek (G. Lariviere, F. Hughes) 8:19. 6. Houston, T. Taylor (G. Howe, J. Tonelli) 13:27. 7. Phoenix, R. Huston 14:55. 8. Houston, R. Preston (T. Ruskowski) 16:11. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 9:36; T. Taylor, Hou 14:34; C. Connor, Hou 17:11. |
| Third Period - 9. Houston, J. Gray (Marty Howe, G. Howe) 2:27. 10. Houston, C. Connor (T. Taylor, J. Tonelli) 4:56. 11. Houston, M. Lukowich (Mark Howe, T. Ruskowski) 16:13. 12. Houston, J. Tonelli (Marty Howe, T. Taylor) 18:43. |
| Penalties: J. Niekamp, Phx 8:57; J. Popiel, Phx 14:17. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 11 | 15 | - | 35 | | Phoenix | 14 | 9 | 3 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves W). C. Hebenton, Phx, G. Kurt, Phx. |
| Attendance: 7,538. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins. |
