| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Cleveland Crusaders 0 at New England Whalers 4 | 
| Hartford Civic Center | 
| December 28, 1975 | 
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (L. Pleau, B. Selwood) 8:42. 2. New England, D. Arndt (R. Climie, B. Charlebois) 18:29. | 
| Penalties: F. O'Donnell, NE 3:20; F. O'Donnell, NE (major) 3:20; D. Gruen, Cle 3:20; D. Gruen, Cle (major) 3:20; G. Pinder, Cle 7:21; J. Stewart, Cle (major) 19:11; R. Climie, NE (major) 19:11. | 
| Second Period - 3. New England, R. Paiement (T. Webster, B. Selwood) 9:34. 4. New England, L. Pleau (T. Webster, B. Selwood) 13:15. | 
| Penalties: R. Paiement, NE 1:11; L. Moffat, Cle 10:08; L. Moffat, Cle 10:08; B. Selwood, NE 10:08. | 
| Third Period - No scoring. | 
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 4:23; A. Hangsleben, NE 14:20. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Cleveland | 14 | 12 | 5 | - | 31 |  | New England | 7 | 4 | 6 | - | 17 | 
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 17 shots, 13 saves L). C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 31 shots, 31 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 9,822. | 
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. | 
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |