| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 6 at Quebec Nordiques 5 |
| Le Colisee |
| January 24, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, M. Hagman (W. Miller, N. Dube) 7:20. 2. Houston, S. Campbell (T. Ruskowski, R. Preston) 11:25. 3. Quebec, W. Miller (G. Lariviere, M. Tardif) 14:27. 4. Houston, R. Hansis (J. Hughes, J. Gray) 15:45. 5. Houston, M. Lukowich (P. Popiel) 17:58. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou 8:57; J. Tonelli, Hou 13:27; M. Hagman, Que 19:27; T. Ruskowski, Hou 19:37. |
| Second Period - 6. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, W. Miller) 7:23. 7. Houston, J. Tonelli (T. Taylor) 7:55. 8. Quebec, M. Hagman (M. Tardif, W. Miller) 19:13. 9. Quebec, P. Bordeleau (S. Bernier, A. Cote) 19:37. |
| Penalties: S. Campbell, Hou 6:14. |
| Third Period - 10. Houston, R. Preston (A. Lacroix, S. Campbell) 5:06. 11. Houston, J. Tonelli (T. Taylor, C. Connor) 9:21. |
| Penalties: S. Sutherland, Que 3:33. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 17 | 6 | 12 | - | 35 | | Quebec | 18 | 16 | 6 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Hou (60:00 40 shots, 35 saves W). K. Broderick, Que, M. Mattsson, Que. |
| Attendance: 6,906. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. |
