| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 5 at Houston Aeros 2 |
| The Summit |
| February 16, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, J. Turkiewicz (P. Marrin, W. Wood) 5:25. 2. Birmingham, D. Gorman (J. Noris, F. Beaton) 8:10. |
| Penalties: D. Hanson, Bir 2:15; A. Lacroix, Hou 3:54; D. Hanson, Bir 9:27; C. Connor, Hou 9:27. |
| Second Period - 3. Birmingham, T. Cassolato (P. Henderson, J. Turkiewicz) 3:09. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 6:52; J. Noris, Bir 8:50; S. Beaudoin, Bir 11:32; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 13:23; R. Preston, Hou 13:23; T. Ruskowski, Hou 13:23; P. Westrum, Bir (major) 13:23; P. Westrum, Bir 13:23. |
| Third Period - 4. Houston, A. Lacroix (T. Ruskowski, P. Popiel) 10:20. 5. Houston, D. Larway (S. West, J. Tonelli) 12:20. 6. Birmingham, M. Napier (D. Hanson) 12:58. 7. Birmingham, D. Hanson 19:54. |
| Penalties: P. Marrin, Bir 2:48; L. Lund, Hou 2:48; S. Campbell, Hou 4:31; D. Hanson, Bir 6:24; D. Hanson, Bir 6:24; R. Preston, Hou 6:24; R. Langway, Bir (major) 7:29; S. Campbell, Hou (major) 7:29; D. Hanson, Bir 11:37. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 12 | 6 | 5 | - | 23 | | Houston | 12 | 14 | 12 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: W. Wood, Bir (60:00 38 shots, 36 saves W). L. Zimmerman, Hou, W. Rutledge, Hou. |
| Attendance: 6,242. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
