| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 5 at New England Whalers 2 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| March 17, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Indianapolis, M. Parizeau (D. Keon, R. Leclerc) 7:53. 2. New England, L. Pleau (M. Rogers, T. Abrahamsson) 10:02. 3. Indianapolis, M. Parizeau (H. Harris, R. Leclerc) 12:15. 4. Indianapolis, A. Karlander (B. Baltimore) 13:20. |
| Penalties: M. Parizeau, Ind 4:11; R. Busniuk, NE 7:15; B. MacDonald, Ind 8:52; D. Bolduc, NE 10:40; R. Ley, NE 11:25; R. Leclerc, Ind 16:20; M. Dion, Ind (served by D. Maggs) 17:40. |
| Second Period - 5. Indianapolis, B. MacDonald 2:14. |
| Penalties: A. Karlander, Ind 12:02; R. Paiement, NE 12:02; M. Parizeau, Ind 13:15. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, R. Backstrom (T. Webster, R. Ley) 10:55. 7. Indianapolis, D. Maggs (P. Stapleton) 12:45. |
| Penalties: B. Baltimore, Ind 6:14; R. Leclerc, Ind 10:12; N. Harbaruk, Ind 10:39; R. Paiement, NE 15:31. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 15 | 9 | 7 | - | 31 | | New England | 9 | 10 | 8 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: M. Dion, Ind (60:00 27 shots, 25 saves W). C. Raeder, NE (60:00 31 shots, 26 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,316. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
