| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 2 |
| Richfield Coliseum |
| February 15, 1976 |
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| Lineups: |
| New England: C. Abrahamsson, T. Abrahamsson, D. Arndt, R. Backstrom, D. Borgeson, B. Charlebois, T. Earl, A. Hangsleben, B. Landon, R. Ley, B. McManama, F. O'Donnell, R. Paiement, L. Pleau, D. Roberts, G. Roberts, M. Rogers, G. Swain, J. Troy. |
| Cleveland: P. Baxter, T. Edur, B. Evo, D. Gruen, 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, R. Ward. |
| First Period - 1. Cleveland, G. MacGregor (J. Tamminen, P. Shmyr) 11:55. 2. Cleveland, R. Ward (P. Shmyr, T. Edur) 15:45. |
| Penalties: P. Baxter, Cle (spearing) 2:35; R. Paiement, NE (roughing) 4:59; P. Baxter, Cle (fighting major) 4:59; T. Abrahamsson, NE (tripping) 9:11; J. Troy, NE (roughing) 11:43; J. Troy, NE (fighting major) 11:43; J. Troy, NE (misconduct) 11:43; P. Baxter, Cle (fighting major) 11:43; R. Leduc, Cle (slashing) 13:46; R. Ley, NE (slashing) 15:13. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, G. Swain sh 5:19. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE (interference) 4:09; G. Roberts, NE (hooking) 6:39; B. Evo, Cle (cross-checking) 11:57; R. Walker, Cle (holding) 17:01. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, L. Pleau (R. Backstrom) 12:23. 5. New England, B. Charlebois (F. O'Donnell, B. McManama) 13:45. |
| Penalties: T. Abrahamsson, NE (holding) 16:11. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 7 | 11 | 9 | - | 27 | | Cleveland | 7 | 9 | 7 | - | 23 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 23 shots, 21 saves W). C. Newton, Cle (60:00 27 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,269. |
| Referee: Pierre Belanger. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
