| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Houston Aeros 6 |
| The Summit |
| January 29, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Lyle (R. Ley, Mark Howe) 11:28. 2. New England, A. Peloffy (D. Bolduc) 13:26. 3. Houston, M. Lukowich (P. Popiel, R. Preston) 14:49. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou (hooking) 3:17; G. Carroll, NE (tripping) 6:18; P. Popiel, Hou 9:37; G. Howe, NE 14:49; M. Lukowich, Hou 14:49; G. Roberts, NE 16:39; A. Lacroix, Hou 16:39. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, T. Taylor (T. Ruskowski, J. Tonelli) 2:40. 5. Houston, A. Lacroix (D. Larway, J. Gray) 7:41. 6. Houston, P. Popiel (S. Campbell, J. Tonelli) 9:18. 7. Houston, J. Gray (L. Hale, A. Lacroix) 11:24. 8. New England, G. Roberts (M. Antonovich, G. Carroll) 19:09. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 0:38; Marty Howe, NE 8:18; NE bench (served by A. Peloffy) 8:18; A. Lacroix, Hou 8:18; G. Carroll, NE 16:26; P. Popiel, Hou 17:44. |
| Third Period - 9. Houston, R. Preston (T. Ruskowski, M. Lukowich) 4:49. 10. New England, G. Howe (D. Keon, M. Rogers) 12:35. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Hou 11:49; J. Gray, Hou 19:47. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 12 | 6 | 15 | - | 33 | | Houston | 11 | 15 | 10 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 36 shots, 30 saves L). E. Wakely, Hou (60:00 33 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,467. |
| Referee: Bill Friday. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
