| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Indianapolis Racers 2 |
| Market Square Arena |
| April 3, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, D. Borgeson (R. Backstrom, D. Bolduc) 8:25. |
| Penalties: D. Arndt, NE 3:06; R. Busniuk, NE 5:40; D. Keon, Ind 5:40; R. Busniuk, NE 11:44; B. McDonald, Ind 11:44; B. Selwood, NE 13:59. |
| Second Period - 2. Indianapolis, D. Maggs (A. Karlander, B. MacDonald) 0:45. 3. Indianapolis, H. Harris (M. Parizeau, R. Leclerc) 3:47. 4. New England, T. Webster (R. Ley, L. Pleau) 7:35. 5. New England, L. Pleau (T. Webster, R. Paiement) 12:02. |
| Penalties: M. Parizeau, Ind 6:43; R. Leclerc, Ind 6:43; F. O'Donnell, NE 6:43; K. Clackson, Ind (misconduct) 7:35; A. Hangsleben, NE 12:25; P. Stapleton, Ind 14:13; G. Roberts, NE 16:48. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, D. Bolduc (D. Borgeson) 8:52. 7. New England, L. Pleau (R. Paiement) 19:23. |
| Penalties: T. Earl, NE (misconduct) 17:36; T. Earl, NE (game misconduct) 17:36. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 7 | 13 | 9 | - | 29 | | Indianapolis | 9 | 6 | 4 | - | 19 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 19 shots, 17 saves W). M. Dion, Ind (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 16,040. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Jacques Demers. |
