| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 2 at New England Whalers 8 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| March 12, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Earl (G. Swain, R. Ley) 17:03. |
| Penalties: J. Harrison, Cle 2:02; R. Leduc, Cle 3:46; G. Roberts, NE 3:46; T. Webster, NE 15:37; R. Busniuk, NE 18:27; J. Harrison, Cle 18:33; R. Ley, NE 18:33. |
| Second Period - 2. Cleveland, T. Edur (G. Pinder, R. Leduc) 0:22. 3. New England, R. Paiement (L. Pleau, T. Webster) 9:08. 4. New England, T. Webster (L. Pleau, R. Paiement) 11:15. 5. New England, G. Swain (T. Earl, R. Busniuk) 13:00. 6. New England, R. Backstrom (D. Bolduc, G. Swain) 16:42. 7. New England, R. Backstrom (D. Bolduc, G. Swain) 19:44. |
| Penalties: T. Abrahamsson, NE 3:35; T. Edur, Cle 10:03; G. Roberts, NE (major) 11:43; G. Roberts, NE 11:43. |
| Third Period - 8. Cleveland, R. Walker (J. Harrison, G. Jarrett) 16:44. 9. New England, R. Backstrom (A. Hangsleben, G. Swain) 18:07. 10. New England, M. Rogers (T. Abrahamsson) 19:51. |
| Penalties: R. Legge, Cle 2:24; J. Troy, NE (major) 5:25; P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 5:25; N. Fotiu, NE 5:25; T. Edur, Cle 5:25; N. Fotiu, NE 7:46; T. Abrahamsson, NE (major) 8:37; J. Troy, NE (major) 10:26; P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 10:26; F. O'Donnell, NE 14:17. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 5 | 6 | 13 | - | 24 | | New England | 12 | 11 | 11 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: C. Newton, Cle (60:00 34 shots, 26 saves L). B. Landon, NE (60:00 24 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,762. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
