| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at Winnipeg Jets 6 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| May 5, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, B. Long (B. Guindon, D. Lawson) 8:08. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 5:54; L. Lund, Hou 8:49; L. Lund, Hou (major) 8:49; B. Guindon, Wpg 8:49; B. Guindon, Wpg (major) 8:49; P. Miller, Wpg 9:24; T. Ruskowski, Hou 15:54; B. Lesuk, Wpg 15:54. |
| Second Period - 2. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (P. Sullivan) 2:45. 3. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (D. Lawson, B. Long) 5:15. 4. Houston, T. Ruskowski (Mark Howe, R. Preston) 5:52. 5. Winnipeg, B. Hull (D. Labraaten, M. Ford) 8:05. |
| Penalties: P. Popiel, Hou 4:38; P. Miller, Wpg 4:59; L. Lund, Hou 7:53; C. Connor, Hou 13:04; P. Miller, Wpg 13:04; P. Popiel, Hou 13:56; G. Howe, Hou 17:21. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, C. Connor (Mark Howe) 0:35. 7. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (P. Sullivan, D. Labraaten) 2:56. 8. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson, B. Hull) 5:46. 9. Houston, J. Tonelli (R. Hansis, T. Taylor) 17:14. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Hou 5:16; J. Schella, Hou 5:33; L. Sjoberg, Wpg 5:33; M. Lukowich, Hou 15:05; M. Lukowich, Hou (major) 15:05; A. Hedberg, Wpg 15:05; A. Hedberg, Wpg (major) 15:05. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 3 | 10 | - | 24 | | Winnipeg | 10 | 11 | 16 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 37 shots, 31 saves L). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 24 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,323. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Stars: 1. P. Sullivan 2. B. Long 3. M. Lindh. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |
