| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 4 at Houston Aeros 3 |
| The Summit |
| April 26, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (D. Labraaten) 1:45. 2. Houston, Marty Howe (J. Tonelli, T. Taylor) 7:29. 3. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (B. Hull, M. Ford) 9:11. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 3:31; R. Preston, Hou 8:20. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, J. Tonelli 0:32. 5. Houston, T. Ruskowski (M. Lukowich, R. Preston) 12:32. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 6:56; Wpg bench (served by B. Guindon) 10:46. |
| Third Period - 6. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (B. Hull, M. Ford) pp 5:05. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 3:12. |
| Overtime - 7. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (P. Miller, D. Labraaten) pp 8:05. |
| Penalties: R. Preston, Hou (high sticking) 7:31. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 9 | 3 | 8 | 5 | - | 25 | | Houston | 15 | 13 | 8 | 2 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (68:05 38 shots, 35 saves W). R. Grahame, Hou (68:05 25 shots, 21 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,235. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
