| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Civics 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| January 4, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, G. MacGregor (M. Lomenda, F. Rochon) 3:55. 2. Ottawa, R. Morris (P. Mara, B. Baltimore) 4:48. 3. Minnesota, M. Walton (W. Connelly, R. Smith) 9:48. |
| Penalties: B. Butters, Min 7:08; Jack Carlson, Min 10:38; Jack Carlson, Min (major) 10:38; R. Delorme, Ott (major) 10:38; C. Brackenbury, Min (major) 18:24; R. Delorme, Ott (major) 18:24. |
| Second Period - 4. Ottawa, D. Borgeson (R. Backstrom) 17:15. |
| Penalties: C. Brackenbury, Min 10:18; Min bench (served by G. Gambucci) 10:18; R. Backstrom, Ott 10:59; B. Legge, Ott 14:58. |
| Third Period - 5. Minnesota, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich, G. Odrowski) 9:47. 6. Ottawa, D. Borgeson (R. Backstrom) 16:35. 7. Ottawa, B. Lavender (M. Lomenda, G. MacGregor) 19:50. |
| Penalties: D. Borgeson, Ott 6:02; M. Antonovich, Min 7:31; D. Maggs, Ott 7:31; R. Backstrom, Ott 9:41. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 14 | 7 | 13 | - | 34 | | Minnesota | 10 | 21 | 9 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: L. Zimmerman, Ott (60:00 40 shots, 38 saves W). J. Garrett, Min (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 9,510. |
| Ottawa Coach: Jean-Guy Talbot. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
