| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 4 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Richfield Coliseum |
| January 2, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, J. Harrison (P. Shmyr, R. Walker) 5:21. 2. Quebec, S. Sutherland (M. Parizeau, P. Roy) 9:35. 3. Cleveland, R. Ward (A. McDonough, J. Harrison) 18:08. |
| Penalties: R. Leduc, Cle 7:33; R. Jordan, Que 12:00; R. Houle, Que 17:09; R. Jordan, Que 18:32. |
| Second Period - 4. Cleveland, J. Harrison (R. Walker) 10:49. 5. Quebec, S. Sutherland (M. Parizeau, J. Tremblay) 15:52. |
| Penalties: B. Legge, Cle 2:27. |
| Third Period - 6. Quebec, C. Bordeleau 7:25. 7. Cleveland, J. Stewart 12:12. 8. Quebec, S. Bernier (J. Tremblay) 18:43. |
| Penalties: R. Leduc, Cle 6:53; S. Bernier, Que 6:53; R. Ward, Cle 14:44. |
| Overtime - 9. Cleveland, R. Walker (J. Harrison, J. Tamminen) 3:02. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 11 | 13 | 17 | 0 | - | 41 | | Cleveland | 22 | 9 | 9 | 3 | - | 43 |
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que (63:02 43 shots, 38 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (63:02 41 shots, 37 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,207. |
| Quebec Coach: Jean-Guy Gendron. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
