| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 4 at Houston Aeros 6 |
| The Summit |
| December 20, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, A. Hamilton (J. Widing, B. Flett) 9:54. 2. Houston, J. Hughes (L. Lund, M. Lukowich) 17:47. |
| Penalties: R. Hansis, Hou 1:42; S. Campbell, Hou 7:59. |
| Second Period - 3. Edmonton, N. Ferguson 3:40. 4. Houston, J. Gray (S. Campbell) 7:29. 5. Houston, J. Tonelli (R. Preston, A. Lacroix) 9:52. 6. Houston, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski, A. Lacroix) 12:37. |
| Penalties: B. Callighen, Edm 1:30; J. Schella, Hou 1:30; R. Preston, Hou 2:30; P. Shmyr, Edm 4:28; A. DeMarco, Edm 6:25; P. Guite, Edm 12:14; T. Ruskowski, Hou 18:01. |
| Third Period - 7. Edmonton, D. Semenko (G. MacGregor, P. Shmyr) 5:33. 8. Edmonton, J. Widing (P. Shmyr, B. Callighen) 7:58. 9. Houston, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski, P. Popiel) 9:27. 10. Houston, J. Gray (J. Tonelli) 11:27. |
| Penalties: S. Campbell, Hou 5:58; A. DeMarco, Edm 7:23; P. Popiel, Hou 15:33; Edm bench (served by J. Holland) 15:47; T. Ruskowski, Hou 16:03. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 6 | 11 | 15 | - | 32 | | Houston | 5 | 11 | 8 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Edm (60:00 24 shots, 18 saves L). E. Wakely, Hou (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,091. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
