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World Hockey Association Game Summary
New England Whalers 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 4
Richfield Coliseum
January 16, 1976

First Period - 1. Cleveland, J. Harrison (P. Shmyr, R. Ward) 5:29. 2. New England, R. Ley (D. Arndt, B. McManama) 8:45. 3. New England, L. Pleau (T. Webster, R. Paiement) 17:30. 4. Cleveland, R. Leduc (G. Pinder, D. Gruen) 19:10.
Penalties: F. O'Donnell, NE 4:17.
Second Period - 5. Cleveland, R. Leduc (P. Shmyr, J. Harrison) 15:16. 6. New England, D. Arndt (B. McManama, F. O'Donnell) 19:30.
Penalties: R. Leduc, Cle 0:15; F. O'Donnell, NE 3:32; P. Hurley, NE 7:30; R. Ward, Cle 8:58; R. Walker, Cle 14:20; R. Walker, Cle 14:20; G. Roberts, NE 14:20; W. Carleton, NE 14:20; G. Pinder, Cle 15:57.
Third Period - 7. Cleveland, J. Harrison (R. Walker) 19:41.
Penalties: J. Harrison, Cle 1:25.
Shots:
New England11176-34
Cleveland17149-40
Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 40 shots, 36 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 34 shots, 31 saves W).
Attendance: 3,903.
New England Coach: Don Blackburn.
Cleveland Coach: John Wilson.