| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 2 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| The Summit |
| January 22, 1978 |
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| Lineups: |
| Birmingham: F. Beaton, S. Beaudoin, G. Bilodeau, T. Cassolato, J. Garrett, D. Gorman, D. Hanson, P. Henderson, B. Hughes, R. Langway, K. Linseman, F. Mahovlich, P. Marrin, M. Napier, P. Roberto, B. Stephenson, J. Stewart, J. Turkiewicz, P. Westrum. |
| Houston: S. Campbell, C. Connor, J. Gray, L. Hale, R. Hansis, A. Lacroix, M. Lukowich, L. Lund, P. Popiel, R. Preston, T. Ruskowski, J. Schella, T. Taylor, J. Tonelli, E. Wakely, S. West. |
| First Period - 1. Birmingham, K. Linseman 11:26. 2. Houston, R. Preston (T. Ruskowski, A. Lacroix) 12:18. |
| Penalties: G. Bilodeau, Bir 5:23; F. Mahovlich, Bir 11:32; S. Campbell, Hou 16:05. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, R. Preston (S. Campbell, T. Ruskowski) 10:39. 4. Houston, T. Ruskowski (A. Lacroix, S. Campbell) 14:39. |
| Penalties: K. Linseman, Bir 2:22; G. Bilodeau, Bir (major) 12:28; C. Connor, Hou (major) 12:28; P. Marrin, Bir 14:06. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, J. Gray (R. Hansis, E. Wakely) 8:01. 6. Birmingham, P. Henderson (P. Marrin, T. Cassolato) 15:16. |
| Penalties: S. Campbell, Hou 1:55; D. Hanson, Bir 1:55; F. Mahovlich, Bir 2:09; Bir bench (served by R. Langway) 6:00; C. Connor, Hou 9:31; G. Bilodeau, Bir 14:04; G. Bilodeau, Bir (major) 14:04; C. Connor, Hou 14:04; C. Connor, Hou (major) 14:04; F. Beaton, Bir 19:54. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 23 | | Houston | 7 | 13 | 7 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 27 shots, 23 saves L). E. Wakely, Hou (60:00 23 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,043. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
