| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at Winnipeg Jets 1 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| November 2, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, P. Popiel (L. Lund, Marty Howe) pp 18:29. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou 0:13; L. Hale, Hou 7:50; T. Taylor, Hou 10:40; P. Miller, Wpg 10:40; C. Connor, Hou 15:49; P. Miller, Wpg 17:28; D. Dunn, Wpg 19:17. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: L. Moffat, Wpg 1:58; C. Connor, Hou 1:58; G. Irwin, Hou 6:17; G. Irwin, Hou 6:17; G. Irwin, Hou (major) 6:17; D. Labraaten, Wpg (major) 6:17; L. Hale, Hou 6:46; T. Ruskowski, Hou 11:40; Marty Howe, Hou 18:11. |
| Third Period - 2. Houston, L. Lund (Marty Howe) 13:55. 3. Winnipeg, M. Lindh (B. Guindon, D. Labraaten) 14:21. 4. Houston, R. Preston (Mark Howe) en 19:19. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 5:35. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 8 | 10 | - | 29 | | Winnipeg | 8 | 16 | 13 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 37 shots, 36 saves W). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 28 shots, 26 saves 1 EN L). |
| Attendance: 7,813. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Stars: 1. W. Rutledge 2. P. Popiel 3. L. Sjoberg. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |
