| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Chicago Cougars 5 at New England Whalers 7 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| January 15, 1975 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, L. Pleau (P. Hurley, T. Green) 2:34. 2. New England, L. Pleau (T. Sheehy, J. French) 3:08. 3. New England, T. Sheehy (J. French, A. Hangsleben) 8:19. 4. Chicago, R. Backstrom (R. Paiement, P. Stapleton) 14:28. 5. New England, T. Webster (D. Blackburn, P. Hurley) 17:10. |
| Penalties: L. Mavety, Chi 0:54; B. Baltimore, Chi 10:24; N. Fotiu, NE (major) 10:24; T. Abrahamsson, NE 13:32. |
| Second Period - 6. Chicago, R. Morris (L. Mavety, M. Lomenda) 1:06. 7. New England, J. French (L. Pleau, P. Hurley) 5:46. 8. Chicago, L. Mavety (P. Stapleton, R. Zaine) 11:14. 9. Chicago, R. Paiement 19:11. |
| Penalties: L. Mavety, Chi 8:55; M. Lomenda, Chi 16:41. |
| Third Period - 10. New England, T. Green (T. Webster) 6:33. 11. Chicago, R. Morris (P. Stapleton, L. Mavety) 9:45. 12. New England, W. Carleton (B. Selwood, T. Webster) 15:20. |
| Penalties: L. Mavety, Chi 4:41; F. O'Donnell, NE 7:42. |
| Shots: |
| Chicago | 6 | 11 | 6 | - | 23 | | New England | 20 | 10 | 9 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Chi (60:00 39 shots, 32 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 23 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,840. |
| Chicago Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
