| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| The Summit |
| May 23, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson, B. Hull) 13:52. |
| Penalties: N. Beaudin, Wpg 2:34; D. Larway, Hou 7:34; T. Taylor, Hou 17:56. |
| Second Period - 2. Houston, G. Howe (Mark Howe, J. Schella) 1:22. 3. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (P. Sullivan, T. Bergman) 2:17. 4. Houston, Marty Howe (M. Hall) 12:44. 5. Winnipeg, D. Asmundson (B. Lesuk, B. Guindon) 16:53. |
| Penalties: L. Hillman, Wpg 4:21; T. Ruskowski, Hou 4:21; T. Ruskowski, Hou 10:16; J. Schella, Hou 11:33; H. Riihiranta, Wpg 12:29; T. Green, Wpg (major) 15:20; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 15:20; L. Sjoberg, Wpg (tripping) 18:07; L. Sjoberg, Wpg 18:07; Marty Howe, Hou 18:07; Marty Howe, Hou 18:07. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, T. Ruskowski (R. Preston, P. Popiel) 1:29. 7. Houston, Marty Howe (T. Taylor, J. Popiel) 3:23. 8. Winnipeg, T. Bergman 5:19. 9. Winnipeg, B. Hull (T. Bergman, A. Hedberg) 18:06. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 8 | 9 | 9 | - | 26 | | Houston | 8 | 11 | 13 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves W). R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 26 shots, 21 saves L). |
| Attendance: 15,256. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
