| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Sweden 3 at Houston Aeros 8 |
| The Summit |
| March 21, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, M. Lukowich (J. Gray, J. Hughes) 13:06. 2. Houston, D. Larway 14:23. 3. Houston, D. Larway 15:40. 4. Sweden, D. Bredberg 18:33. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 3:19; T. Taylor, Hou 8:29; S. Perlstrom, Swe (major) 12:50; R. Hansis, Hou (major) 12:50; M. Lukowich, Hou 19:56. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, S. Campbell (T. Taylor, S. West) 8:05. 6. Houston, R. Hansis (J. Hughes, L. Lund) 9:46. 7. Houston, L. Lund (R. Hansis, J. Tonelli) 9:58. 8. Houston, L. Lund 14:57. 9. Houston, D. Larway (A. Lacroix, R. Preston) 16:17. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 4:06; A. Brostrom, Swe 10:37. |
| Third Period - 10. Sweden, A. Steen (D. Bredberg) 3:55. 11. Sweden, J. Pettersson (A. Kallur, A. Hansson) 16:29. |
| Penalties: R. Hansis, Hou (major) 3:35; T. Taylor, Hou 4:07; P. Popiel, Hou 16:17; S. Perlstrom, Swe 18:37. |
| Shots: |
| Sweden | 3 | 12 | 11 | - | 26 | | Houston | 9 | 9 | 8 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: B. Westblom, Swe, P. Andersson, Swe. L. Zimmerman, Hou (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,901. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
