| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 4 at Birmingham Bulls 6 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| January 6, 1978 |
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| Lineups: |
| Houston: S. Campbell, C. Connor, J. Gray, L. Hale, R. Hansis, J. Hughes, D. Larway, M. Lukowich, L. Lund, A. McLeod, K. Mortson, P. Popiel, R. Preston, T. Ruskowski, W. Rutledge, J. Schella, T. Taylor, J. Tonelli, L. Zimmerman. |
| Birmingham: F. Beaton, S. Beaudoin, T. Cassolato, S. Durbano, J. Garrett, D. Gorman, D. Hanson, P. Henderson, D. Hoganson, B. Hughes, F. Mahovlich, P. Marrin, M. Napier, P. Roberto, B. Stephenson, J. Stewart, J. Turkiewicz, P. Westrum, W. Wood. |
| First Period - 1. Houston, M. Lukowich (S. Campbell, T. Ruskowski) 2:37. |
| Penalties: D. Hanson, Bir 1:46; J. Schella, Hou 3:28; S. Beaudoin, Bir 8:41; P. Popiel, Hou 12:42. |
| Second Period - 2. Birmingham, B. Hughes (F. Mahovlich, D. Hoganson) pp 2:31. 3. Birmingham, F. Mahovlich (J. Stewart) 2:43. 4. Houston, J. Tonelli (D. Larway) 5:14. 5. Houston, S. Campbell (D. Larway, J. Gray) 9:53. 6. Birmingham, D. Hanson (J. Stewart, P. Roberto) 18:01. |
| Penalties: R. Preston, Hou (cross-checking) 2:15; D. Gorman, Bir 4:18; R. Preston, Hou 4:18; F. Beaton, Bir (high sticking) 10:41; F. Beaton, Bir (fighting major) 10:41; J. Schella, Hou (high sticking) 10:41; J. Schella, Hou (fighting major) 10:41; T. Ruskowski, Hou (high sticking) 15:47; S. Durbano, Bir (gross misconduct) 15:47; S. Durbano, Bir (fighting major) 15:47; S. Durbano, Bir (high sticking) 15:47; T. Ruskowski, Hou (fighting major) 15:47. |
| Third Period - 7. Birmingham, D. Gorman (D. Hanson) 0:58. 8. Houston, S. Campbell (M. Lukowich, A. McLeod) 10:29. 9. Birmingham, P. Marrin (T. Cassolato, P. Henderson) 16:24. 10. Birmingham, T. Cassolato 19:31. |
| Penalties: D. Hanson, Bir 1:29; J. Schella, Hou 1:29; J. Hughes, Hou 8:51; C. Connor, Hou 8:51; F. Beaton, Bir 8:51; D. Hoganson, Bir 8:56. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 7 | 4 | 13 | - | 24 | | Birmingham | 13 | 14 | 12 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: L. Zimmerman, Hou (60:00 L). J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 24 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 11,183. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
