| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Ottawa Civics 2 |
| Ottawa Civic Centre |
| January 7, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (L. Pleau) 12:19. 2. New England, R. Paiement (T. Webster) 13:44. 3. Ottawa, B. Lavender (R. Morris) 17:06. |
| Penalties: L. Pleau, NE 4:29. |
| Second Period - 4. Ottawa, B. Lavender (F. Rochon, L. Zimmerman) 11:44. |
| Penalties: P. Hurley, NE 0:48; F. Rochon, Ott 9:35; T. Abrahamsson, NE 17:10. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, T. Webster (A. Hangsleben, R. Paiement) 17:34. |
| Penalties: T. Abrahamsson, NE 0:51. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 7 | 5 | - | 20 | | Ottawa | 7 | 13 | 14 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 34 shots, 32 saves W). L. Zimmerman, Ott (60:00 20 shots, 17 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,457. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
| Ottawa Coach: Jean-Guy Talbot. |
