WHA game summary from January 31, 1976
| 1: |
HOU, | Gord Labossiere 12, 8:43 |
| MIN, | Mike Walton 25 (Paul Holmgren, Jack Carlson), 9:48 |
| 2: |
MIN, | Wayne Connelly 20 (Rick Smith, Ted Hampson), 9:57 |
| MIN, | Pat Westrum 3 (Paul Holmgren, Bill Butters), 13:29 |
| 3: |
MIN, | Mike Walton 26 (Ron Busniuk, Rick Smith), 16:05 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Bill Butters, MIN 11:05 |
| Marty Howe, HOU 17:52 |
| 2: |
Gordie Howe, HOU 1:22 |
| Rich Preston, HOU [major] 3:10 |
| Jack Carlson, MIN [major] 3:10 |
| Curt Brackenbury, MIN 19:01 |
| Wayne Rutledge, HOU 19:01 |
| 3: |
Paul Holmgren, MIN 8:13 |
| Curt Brackenbury, MIN 13:45 |
| Mark Howe, HOU 14:32 |
| Murray Hall, HOU 15:32 |
Penalty time: HOU: 15 minutes
MIN: 13 minutes
Shots: HOU: 11- 9-10-30
MIN: 11-12- 7-30
Goalies: HOU: Wayne Rutledge (L, 11-6-0)
MIN: John Garrett (W, 22-15-3)
Attendance: 11,367
Houston Aeros (31-18-0)
Minnesota Fighting Saints (25-18-3)