| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Calgary Cowboys 1 at New England Whalers 4 | 
| Hartford Civic Center | 
| March 26, 1976 | 
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| First Period - 1. New England, R. Backstrom (D. Bolduc, G. Roberts) 5:42. 2. New England, F. O'Donnell (R. Paiement, R. Ley) 17:54. | 
| Penalties: N. Fotiu, NE 6:14; B. Deadmarsh, Cal 6:53; R. Jodzio, Cal 11:02; R. Busniuk, NE 15:45. | 
| Second Period - 3. Calgary, B. Leiter (G. Morrison, D. Rupp) 11:26. 4. New England, M. Rogers (R. Busniuk, T. Webster) 13:39. | 
| Penalties: P. Driscoll, Cal 4:06; F. Lacombe, Cal 5:53; D. Bolduc, NE (major) 8:49; P. Westrum, Cal (major) 8:49; G. Roberts, NE 10:26. | 
| Third Period - 5. New England, R. Backstrom (T. Webster, L. Pleau) 18:12. | 
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 1:29; R. Chipperfield, Cal 1:41. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Calgary | 4 | 10 | 9 | - | 23 |  | New England | 12 | 21 | 5 | - | 38 | 
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| Goaltending: E. Humphreys, Cal (60:00 L). B. Landon, NE (60:00 23 shots, 22 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 10,096. | 
| Calgary Coach: Joe Crozier. | 
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |