| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at Houston Aeros 3 |
| The Summit |
| March 27, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, B. Hull (B. Long, U. Nilsson) pp 19:17. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 4:14; A. Hedberg, Wpg 4:58; T. Ruskowski, Hou 4:58; T. Taylor, Hou 7:24; W. Lindstrom, Wpg 8:14; J. Tonelli, Hou 8:14; T. Ruskowski, Hou 10:13; L. Sjoberg, Wpg 10:51; P. Popiel, Hou 12:55; L. Hale, Hou 14:31; M. Ford, Wpg 15:16; L. Lund, Hou 18:20. |
| Second Period - 2. Winnipeg, B. Hull (A. Hedberg, U. Nilsson) pp 9:03. 3. Houston, L. Lund (J. Gray) 14:06. 4. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (D. Labraaten, M. Ford) 18:49. |
| Penalties: Mark Howe, Hou 1:21; D. Larway, Hou 4:37; B. Lesuk, Wpg 4:37; J. Tonelli, Hou 7:31; P. Sullivan, Wpg 14:41; J. Tonelli, Hou 15:05; C. Connor, Hou 19:45. |
| Third Period - 5. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson, L. Sjoberg) pp 0:50. 6. Houston, J. Tonelli (T. Taylor, C. Connor) 0:57. 7. Winnipeg, B. Hull (A. Hedberg, U. Nilsson) 8:04. 8. Houston, L. Lund (J. Gray, W. Rutledge) 13:07. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou 2:49; C. Connor, Hou 4:11; W. Lindstrom, Wpg 9:59; W. Lindstrom, Wpg (major) 9:59; M. Lukowich, Hou 9:59; M. Lukowich, Hou (major) 9:59; L. Sjoberg, Wpg (fighting major) 14:23; Marty Howe, Hou (fighting major) 14:23; B. Long, Wpg 14:45. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 8 | 6 | 11 | - | 25 | | Houston | 7 | 8 | 7 | - | 22 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 22 shots, 19 saves W). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 25 shots, 20 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,976. |
| Referee: Alan Glaspell. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
