WHA game summary from January 6, 1978
| 1: |
HOU, | Morris Lukowich 19 (Scott Campbell, Poul Popiel), 2:37 |
| 2: |
BIR, | Brent Hughes 7 (Frank Mahovlich, Dale Hoganson), 2:31 |
| BIR, | Frank Mahovlich 7 (John Stewart), 2:43 |
| HOU, | John Tonelli 8 (Don Larway), 5:14 |
| HOU, | Scott Campbell 4 (Don Larway, John Gray), 9:53 |
| BIR, | Dave Hanson 2 (John Stewart, Phil Roberto), 18:01 |
| 3: |
BIR, | Dave Gorman 5 (Dave Hanson), :58 |
| HOU, | Scott Campbell 5 (Morris Lukowich, Al McLeod), 10:29 |
| BIR, | Pete Marrin 13 (Tony Cassolato, Paul Henderson), 16:24 |
| BIR, | Tony Cassolato 9, 19:31 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Dave Hanson, BIR 1:46 |
| John Schella, HOU 3:28 |
| Serge Beaudoin, BIR 8:41 |
| Poul Popiel, HOU 12:42 |
| 2: |
Rich Preston, HOU 2:15 |
| Dave Gorman, BIR 4:18 |
| Rich Preston, HOU 4:18 |
| John Schella, HOU [minor, major] 10:41 |
| Frank Beaton, BIR [minor, major] 10:41 |
| Terry Ruskowski, HOU [minor, major] 15:47 |
| Steve Durbano, BIR [minor, major, misconduct] 15:47 |
| 3: |
Dave Hanson, BIR 1:29 |
| John Schella, HOU 1:29 |
| Frank Beaton, BIR 8:51 |
| Cam Connor, HOU 8:51 |
| John Hughes, HOU 8:51 |
| Dale Hoganson, BIR 8:56 |
Penalty time: HOU: 28 minutes
BIR: 36 minutes
Shots: HOU: 7- 4-13-24
BIR: 13-14-12-39
Goalies: HOU: Lynn Zimmerman (L, 5-5-0)
BIR: John Garrett (W, 10-11-1)
Attendance: 11,183
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