| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 6 at New England Whalers 1 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| February 8, 1976 |
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| Lineups: |
| Cleveland: P. Baxter, T. Edur, B. Evo, D. Gruen, J. Harrison, G. Jarrett, B. Johnson, R. Leduc, B. Legge, R. Legge, G. MacGregor, B. Maxwell, A. McDonough, R. McKay, C. Newton, G. Pinder, P. Shmyr, J. Stewart, J. Tamminen, R. Walker. |
| New England: C. Abrahamsson, T. Abrahamsson, D. Arndt, R. Backstrom, D. Borgeson, B. Charlebois, M. Gateman, A. Hangsleben, B. Landon, R. Ley, B. McManama, F. O'Donnell, R. Paiement, L. Pleau, D. Roberts, G. Roberts, M. Rogers, G. Swain. |
| First Period - 1. Cleveland, P. Shmyr (R. Leduc) sh 10:04. 2. Cleveland, G. MacGregor (J. Stewart, P. Shmyr) 12:26. 3. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (J. Stewart) 18:08. |
| Penalties: B. Evo, Cle (interference) 7:00; G. Jarrett, Cle (hooking) 8:55; M. Rogers, NE 19:54. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: P. Baxter, Cle (hooking) 17:42. |
| Third Period - 4. Cleveland, J. Tamminen (J. Harrison, R. Walker) 2:08. 5. New England, R. Backstrom sh 6:26. 6. Cleveland, R. Walker (J. Harrison) pp 9:08. 7. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (G. Pinder, R. Leduc) 11:08. |
| Penalties: M. Gateman, NE (kneeing) 4:41; A. Hangsleben, NE (tripping) 8:43; P. Baxter, Cle (interference) 11:20. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 11 | 9 | 8 | - | 28 | | New England | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: B. Johnson, Cle (60:00 24 shots, 23 saves W). C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 28 shots, 22 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,247. |
| Referee: Steve Dowling. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
