| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 2 at New England Whalers 7 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| October 29, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (G. Howe) 4:12. 2. Houston, M. Lukowich (R. Preston, T. Ruskowski) 5:35. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 12:22; B. Butters, NE (major) 13:38; C. Connor, Hou 13:38; C. Connor, Hou (major) 13:38; T. Ruskowski, Hou 16:22. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, L. Pleau (M. Rogers, A. Hangsleben) 3:48. 4. New England, Marty Howe (J. McKenzie) 12:53. 5. New England, L. Pleau (J. McKenzie) 14:15. 6. Houston, C. Connor (S. West, P. Popiel) 15:30. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 6:15; J. Hughes, Hou (major) 8:43; Jack Carlson, NE 8:43; Jack Carlson, NE (major) 8:43; L. Lund, Hou 14:02. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, J. McKenzie) 9:24. 8. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich, R. Ley) 17:16. 9. New England, Mark Howe (Jack Carlson, G. Howe) 18:15. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 1:46; P. Popiel, Hou 5:10; J. Schella, Hou 9:35; J. Schella, Hou (major) 9:35; J. Schella, Hou (major) 9:35; B. Selwood, NE 9:35; B. Selwood, NE (major) 9:35; R. Ley, NE 9:51; M. Lukowich, Hou (major) 17:50; M. Lukowich, Hou (misconduct) 17:50; T. Webster, NE (major) 17:50. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 7 | 9 | 6 | - | 22 | | New England | 8 | 12 | 19 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: L. Zimmerman, Hou (60:00 39 shots, 32 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 22 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,645. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
