| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Phoenix Roadrunners 4 |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| February 27, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, G. Howe (P. Popiel, J. Gray) 5:04. 2. Phoenix, L. Mononen 9:27. 3. Phoenix, R. Huston (L. Mononen, R. Ftorek) 11:27. 4. Phoenix, G. Lariviere (P. Rautakallio, R. Ftorek) 18:53. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou 10:13; W. Rutledge, Hou (served by J. Gray) 16:53; Marty Howe, Hou 17:01. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, L. Lund (Marty Howe, J. Gray) 11:06. 6. Houston, T. Taylor (Mark Howe, P. Popiel) 18:51. 7. Houston, C. Connor (J. Tonelli, Marty Howe) 19:57. |
| Penalties: J. Niekamp, Phx 3:06; S. Beaudoin, Phx 14:45; S. Beaudoin, Phx 18:00. |
| Third Period - 8. Houston, T. Ruskowski (M. Lukowich, R. Preston) 16:22. 9. Phoenix, R. Ftorek (S. Beaudoin, D. Hall) 19:50. |
| Penalties: D. Pentland, Hou 19:46. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 16 | 17 | 10 | - | 43 | | Phoenix | 9 | 3 | 9 | - | 21 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 21 shots, 17 saves W). C. Hebenton, Phx (60:00 43 shots, 38 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,849. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins. |
