WHA game summary from May 7, 1976
| 1: |
NE , | Thommy Abrahamsson 1 (Mike Rogers, Gordie Roberts), 8:41 |
| 2: |
HOU, | Terry Ruskowski 3 (John Tonelli, Larry Hale), 5:29 |
| HOU, | John Tonelli 6 (Terry Ruskowski, Bill Butters), 6:04 |
| HOU, | Ted Taylor 1 (Poul Popiel, Murray Hall), 6:39 |
| HOU, | Mark Howe 1 (Gordie Howe, Larry Hale), 19:49 |
| 3: |
NE , | Bob McManama 3 (Tom Webster), 5:11 |
| HOU, | Andre Hinse 1 (Larry Lund, Gordie Howe), 7:32 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Doug Roberts, NE 1:18 |
| Ted Taylor, HOU 6:01 |
| Fred O'Donnell, NE 6:01 |
| Poul Popiel, HOU 7:47 |
| Tom Webster, NE 12:44 |
| 2: |
Larry Hale, HOU 0:12 |
| Gordie Howe, HOU [major] 7:04 |
| Bill Butters, HOU 17:03 |
| John Tonelli, HOU 19:29 |
| 3: |
Doug Roberts, NE 6:18 |
| Tom Webster, NE 11:11 |
| Bill Butters, HOU 16:01 |
| Tommy Earl, NE 16:01 |
Penalty time: NE : 12 minutes
HOU: 17 minutes
Shots: NE : 6- 6- 9-21
HOU: 10-12-12-34
Goalies: NE : Cap Raeder,
Gaye Cooley
HOU: Wayne Rutledge (W, 2-0-0)
Attendance: 9,739
New England Whalers (41-44-7)
Houston Aeros (58-30-0)