| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 1 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Richfield Coliseum |
| March 31, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, F. O'Donnell 7:17. 2. Cleveland, R. Ward (A. McDonough) 16:19. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 1:47; G. Pinder, Cle (major) 1:47; R. Busniuk, NE 1:47; R. Busniuk, NE (major) 1:47; B. Legge, Cle 2:46; J. Harrison, Cle 3:10; R. Leduc, Cle 4:50; R. McKay, Cle 8:12; T. Earl, NE 11:12; F. O'Donnell, NE 16:12. |
| Second Period - 3. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (R. Leduc, T. Edur) 6:33. 4. Cleveland, G. Pinder (G. Jarrett, R. Leduc) 7:09. 5. Cleveland, G. Jarrett 12:46. |
| Penalties: N. Fotiu, NE 7:48; R. Leduc, Cle (misconduct) 16:03; R. Leduc, Cle (game misconduct) 16:40. |
| Third Period - 6. Cleveland, G. Pinder (B. Legge, A. McDonough) 17:11. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 6:22; N. Fotiu, NE 15:48. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 16 | 11 | 7 | - | 34 | | Cleveland | 15 | 19 | 5 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 39 shots, 34 saves W). C. Newton, Cle (60:00 34 shots, 33 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,347. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
