| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 4 at Houston Aeros 2 |
| The Summit |
| January 8, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, P. Guite (M. Zuke, D. McLeod) 1:17. 2. Houston, R. Preston (A. Lacroix, S. Campbell) 13:14. 3. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk 18:57. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Hou 4:22; B. Callighen, Edm 4:22; T. Ruskowski, Hou 8:09; J. Troy, Edm 12:02; J. Troy, Edm 12:02; J. Troy, Edm (major) 12:02; J. Gray, Hou 12:02; J. Gray, Hou (major) 12:02; J. Schella, Hou 13:42; R. Busniuk, Edm 17:21; A. Lacroix, Hou 17:21. |
| Second Period - 4. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (D. Langevin) 11:38. |
| Penalties: J. Troy, Edm (major) 7:39; C. Connor, Hou 7:39; C. Connor, Hou 7:39; C. Connor, Hou (major) 7:39; C. Connor, Hou (game misconduct) 7:39; M. Zuke, Edm 9:34; D. Langevin, Edm (major) 15:39; J. Troy, Edm (misconduct) 15:39; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 15:39; P. Guite, Edm 16:33; A. McLeod, Hou 17:48. |
| Third Period - 5. Edmonton, A. Hamilton (R. Chipperfield, B. Callighen) 6:39. 6. Houston, J. Gray (A. Lacroix, J. Hughes) 12:00. |
| Penalties: P. Guite, Edm 4:59; P. Guite, Edm 4:59; T. Ruskowski, Hou 4:59; T. Ruskowski, Hou 4:59; B. Callighen, Edm 11:21; B. Callighen, Edm (major) 11:21; D. Larway, Hou 11:21; D. Larway, Hou (major) 11:21; R. Busniuk, Edm 12:30; R. Busniuk, Edm (major) 12:30; M. Lukowich, Hou 12:30; M. Lukowich, Hou (major) 12:30; W. Rutledge, Hou (served by J. Tonelli) 12:54. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 13 | 19 | 10 | - | 42 | | Houston | 5 | 5 | 9 | - | 19 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Edm (60:00 19 shots, 17 saves W). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 42 shots, 38 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,286. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
