| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 6 at Edmonton Oilers 5 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| February 22, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, D. Semenko (B. Campbell, R. Busniuk) 6:16. 2. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (P. Guite, D. Langevin) 11:34. 3. Houston, A. Lacroix (P. Popiel, D. Larway) 13:37. 4. Houston, J. Gray (A. Lacroix) 18:17. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, Edm 12:47; A. Hamilton, Edm 14:45; S. Campbell, Hou 15:04; J. Troy, Edm 19:58; Hou bench (served by S. West) 19:58. |
| Second Period - 5. Edmonton, J. Troy (D. Semenko, B. Campbell) 5:11. 6. Houston, C. Connor (J. Hughes) 5:28. 7. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (R. Rota, M. Zuke) 6:32. 8. Houston, D. Larway (A. Lacroix, J. Gray) 14:27. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Hou 7:43; J. Gray, Hou 11:04; A. Hamilton, Edm 13:01. |
| Third Period - 9. Houston, J. Gray (D. Larway) 3:11. 10. Edmonton, B. Flett (R. Chipperfield, B. Callighen) 10:25. 11. Houston, C. Connor (T. Taylor, J. Tonelli) 13:52. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 10:12; T. Ruskowski, Hou 11:04; J. Troy, Edm (major) 11:04; J. Troy, Edm 11:04; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 11:04; C. Connor, Hou 14:22; T. Taylor, Hou (misconduct) 14:22; A. McLeod, Hou (misconduct) 14:22; J. Hughes, Hou (misconduct) 14:22; G. MacGregor, Edm (misconduct) 14:22; R. Chipperfield, Edm (misconduct) 14:22; R. Busniuk, Edm (misconduct) 14:22; B. Flett, Edm (game misconduct) 14:22; B. Flett, Edm 14:22; B. Flett, Edm 14:22; P. Shmyr, Edm (major) 14:22; C. Connor, Hou (major) 14:22; M. Lukowich, Hou 15:47; J. Schella, Hou 19:43. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 14 | 3 | - | 26 | | Edmonton | 19 | 11 | 17 | - | 47 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Hou (60:00 47 shots, 42 saves W). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 26 shots, 20 saves L). |
| Attendance: 11,528. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
