| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Phoenix Roadrunners 3 at Houston Aeros 8 |
| The Summit |
| March 1, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, G. Howe (Marty Howe, A. McLeod) 1:31. 2. Phoenix, R. Ftorek (D. Hall) 4:04. 3. Houston, T. Taylor (A. McLeod, J. Tonelli) 4:37. 4. Phoenix, S. Repo (S. Beaudoin, L. Mononen) 16:56. 5. Houston, D. Pentland (G. Howe, P. Popiel) 18:38. 6. Houston, L. Lund (G. Howe, P. Popiel) 19:39. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 7. Houston, R. Preston (T. Ruskowski) 3:38. 8. Houston, L. Lund (P. Popiel, A. McLeod) 4:49. 9. Phoenix, D. Hall (R. Ftorek, R. Huston) 6:32. |
| Penalties: D. Pentland, Hou 2:46; J. Tamminen, Phx 4:37; P. Popiel, Hou 5:55; C. Connor, Phx 17:44. |
| Third Period - 10. Houston, L. Lund (D. Larway) 2:16. 11. Houston, T. Ruskowski (D. Pentland, R. Preston) 5:12. |
| Penalties: M. Hobin, Phx 3:12. |
| Shots: |
| Phoenix | 11 | 12 | 10 | - | 33 | | Houston | 13 | 10 | 11 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: C. Hebenton, Phx (60:00 34 shots, 26 saves L). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 33 shots, 30 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,707. |
| Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
