WHA game summary from January 8, 1978
| 1: |
EDM, | Pierre Guite 7 (Mike Zuke, Don McLeod), 1:17 |
| HOU, | Rich Preston 12 (Andre Lacroix, Scott Campbell), 13:14 |
| EDM, | Dennis Sobchuk 9, 18:57 |
| 2: |
EDM, | Blair MacDonald 12 (Dave Langevin), 11:38 |
| 3: |
EDM, | Al Hamilton 8 (Ron Chipperfield, Brett Callighen), 6:39 |
| HOU, | John Gray 13 (Andre Lacroix, John Hughes), 12:00 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Brett Callighen, EDM 4:22 |
| Don Larway, HOU 4:22 |
| Terry Ruskowski, HOU 8:09 |
| Jim Troy, EDM [double minor, major] 12:02 |
| John Gray, HOU [minor, major] 12:02 |
| John Schella, HOU 13:42 |
| Andre Lacroix, HOU 17:21 |
| Ron Busniuk, EDM 17:21 |
| 2: |
Cam Connor, HOU [double minor, major, game misconduct] 7:39 |
| Jim Troy, EDM [major] 7:39 |
| Mike Zuke, EDM 9:34 |
| Terry Ruskowski, HOU [major] 15:39 |
| Dave Langevin, EDM [major] 15:39 |
| Jim Troy, EDM [misconduct] 15:39 |
| Pierre Guite, EDM 16:33 |
| Al McLeod, HOU 17:48 |
| 3: |
Terry Ruskowski, HOU [double minor] 4:59 |
| Pierre Guite, EDM [double minor] 4:59 |
| Brett Callighen, EDM [minor, major] 11:21 |
| Don Larway, HOU [minor, major] 11:21 |
| Ron Busniuk, EDM [minor, major] 12:30 |
| Morris Lukowich, HOU [minor, major] 12:30 |
| Wayne Rutledge, HOU 12:54 |
Penalty time: EDM: 55 minutes
HOU: 61 minutes
Shots: EDM: 13-19-10-42
HOU: 5- 5- 9-19
Goalies: EDM: Don McLeod (W, 7-7-0)
HOU: Wayne Rutledge (L, 2-6-0)
Attendance: 6,286
Edmonton Oilers (17-17-1)
Houston Aeros (15-19-3)