| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at Birmingham Bulls 5 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| October 14, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, C. Evans 4:08. 2. Houston, T. Ruskowski (A. Lacroix, P. Popiel) 5:25. 3. Birmingham, J. Noris 6:26. |
| Penalties: S. Campbell, Hou 4:02; G. Bilodeau, Bir 4:02; P. Henderson, Bir 5:11; R. Preston, Hou 9:57; D. Gorman, Bir 14:59. |
| Second Period - 4. Birmingham, V. Nedomansky 9:12. |
| Penalties: G. Bilodeau, Bir 4:05; P. Westrum, Bir 6:10; T. Ruskowski, Hou 6:10; S. Campbell, Hou 7:22; T. Ruskowski, Hou 17:34; J. Garrett, Bir (served by M. Napier) 17:34. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, L. Lund (S. West, D. Larway) 4:31. 6. Houston, C. Connor (A. Lacroix, A. McLeod) 8:28. 7. Birmingham, J. Noris (F. Mahovlich, P. Westrum) 11:38. 8. Birmingham, T. Sheehy (P. Marrin, F. Mahovlich) 12:11. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 0:45; J. Schella, Hou 7:48; D. Hoganson, Bir 7:48; A. Lacroix, Hou (major) 11:42; J. Hughes, Hou 14:12; D. Gorman, Bir 14:12. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 10 | 15 | 13 | - | 38 | | Birmingham | 10 | 13 | 13 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 36 shots, 31 saves L). J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 38 shots, 35 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,618. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
