WHA game summary from January 4, 1977
| 1: |
HOU, | Don Larway 10 (Terry Ruskowski), 2:03 |
| EDM, | Bill Flett 3 (Gavin Kirk), 11:40 |
| EDM, | Wayne Connelly 6 (Doug Barrie, Bryan Campbell), 15:52 |
| 2: |
HOU, | Ted Taylor 5 (Larry Hale), 3:04 |
| 3: |
HOU, | Cam Connor 17 (Larry Lund), 9:23 |
| EDM, | Bryan Campbell 6, 13:52 |
| HOU, | John Tonelli 10 (Cam Connor, Ted Taylor), 18:48 |
| HOU, | Rich Preston 15 (Larry Lund), 19:40 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Gordie Howe, HOU 14:58 |
| Gavin Kirk, EDM 15:27 |
| Glen Irwin, HOU 15:27 |
| 2: |
Gordie Howe, HOU 0:12 |
| Gavin Kirk, EDM 8:38 |
| Marty Howe, HOU 9:30 |
| Poul Popiel, HOU 9:30 |
| Glen Sather, EDM 11:54 |
| Doug Barrie, EDM 17:16 |
| John Gray, HOU 17:16 |
| Poul Popiel, HOU 19:41 |
| 3: |
Poul Popiel, HOU 9:11 |
| Bob Russell, EDM 11:59 |
| Frank Beaton, EDM 17:08 |
Penalty time: HOU: 16 minutes
EDM: 12 minutes
Shots: HOU: 5- 5-12-22
EDM: 13-11- 4-28
Goalies: HOU: Ron Grahame (W, 11-9-1)
EDM: Dave Dryden (L, 8-11-0)
Attendance: 9,012
Houston Aeros (19-15-4)
Edmonton Oilers (16-22-1)