| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Soviet All-Stars 7 at Houston Aeros 3 |
| The Summit |
| December 28, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, R. Preston (A. Lacroix, J. Gray) 2:15. 2. USSR, A. Volchkov (V. Popov) 2:30. 3. USSR, V. Semenov (A. Bilialetdinov, V. Golubovich) 3:15. 4. USSR, A. Bilialetdinov (V. Golubovich, V. Nazarov) 6:10. |
| Penalties: M. Lukowich, Hou 4:18; J. Tonelli, Hou 13:06; A. Lacroix, Hou 15:00; J. Schella, Hou 15:22; C. Connor, Hou 18:35. |
| Second Period - 5. USSR, A. Volchkov (V. Popov, J. Gimaev) 4:41. 6. Houston, R. Preston (A. McLeod, A. Lacroix) 16:15. |
| Penalties: J. Tonelli, Hou 6:32; A. Emeljanenko, USSR 9:14; J. Gray, Hou 10:23; I. Romashin, USSR 16:42. |
| Third Period - 7. USSR, A. Bilialetdinov (V. Semenov, V. Nazarov) 5:55. 8. USSR, A. Emeljanenko (V. Nazarov, A. Bilialetdinov) 7:51. 9. Houston, J. Tonelli (A. Lacroix, A. McLeod) 9:27. 10. USSR, S. Makarov (A. Bilialetdinov, I. Romashin) 16:33. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Hou 4:17; A. Lacroix, Hou 5:10; T. Ruskowski, Hou 6:31; L. Zimmerman, Hou (served by L. Hale) 7:10; P. Popiel, Hou 8:22; P. Popiel, Hou (major) 8:22; V. Popov, USSR 8:22; S. Campbell, Hou 10:40; A. Lacroix, Hou 13:14; A. Lacroix, Hou 13:14; J. Schella, Hou 13:59; J. Tonelli, Hou 17:25; S. Campbell, Hou (misconduct) 17:25; A. Bilialetdinov, USSR 19:38; J. Tonelli, Hou 19:38; A. Lacroix, Hou (misconduct) 20:00. |
| Shots: |
| USSR | 10 | 4 | 14 | - | 28 | | Houston | 7 | 4 | 2 | - | 13 |
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| Goaltending: S. Babariko, USSR (60:00 13 shots, 10 saves W). L. Zimmerman, Hou (60:00 28 shots, 21 saves L). |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
