| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 7 at Toronto Toros 5 |
| Maple Leaf Gardens |
| February 1, 1976 |
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| Lineups: |
| New England: C. Abrahamsson, T. Abrahamsson, D. Arndt, R. Backstrom, D. Borgeson, B. Charlebois, R. Climie, T. Earl, A. Hangsleben, B. Landon, R. Ley, B. McManama, F. O'Donnell, R. Paiement, L. Pleau, D. Roberts, G. Roberts, M. Rogers, G. Swain. |
| Toronto: S. Atkinson, J. Dorey, R. Farda, P. Heaver, P. Henderson, J. Jacques, G. Kirk, F. Mahovlich, P. Marrin, M. Napier, V. Nedomansky, L. Nistico, J. Rollins, T. Simpson, D. Syvret, D. Tataryn, J. Turkiewicz, J. Van Horlick, M. Vien. |
| First Period - 1. New England, L. Pleau (R. Paiement, A. Hangsleben) 2:14. 2. Toronto, R. Farda (P. Henderson, V. Nedomansky) 13:58. |
| Penalties: M. Rogers, NE (hooking) 3:34; NE bench (too many men) (served by D. Arndt) 17:25. |
| Second Period - 3. Toronto, M. Napier (G. Kirk, F. Mahovlich) 14:30. 4. Toronto, M. Napier (G. Kirk, F. Mahovlich) 19:08. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, R. Ley (R. Paiement, L. Pleau) 2:47. 6. New England, R. Climie (L. Pleau, G. Roberts) 8:34. 7. Toronto, G. Kirk (M. Napier, J. Turkiewicz) 9:29. 8. New England, R. Climie 12:35. 9. New England, M. Rogers (D. Borgeson) 15:42. 10. Toronto, G. Kirk (M. Napier, F. Mahovlich) 16:50. 11. New England, T. Earl (M. Rogers, G. Roberts) 17:31. 12. New England, R. Climie (L. Pleau, B. Landon) 19:16. |
| Penalties: R. Paiement, NE (high sticking) 3:50; R. Paiement, NE (fighting major) 3:50; J. Van Horlick, Tor (high sticking) 3:50; J. Van Horlick, Tor (fighting major) 3:50; T. Abrahamsson, NE (holding) 10:21. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 6 | 14 | 14 | - | 34 | | Toronto | 10 | 7 | 5 | - | 22 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 22 shots, 17 saves W). D. Tataryn, Tor (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 8,113. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
| Toronto Coach: Bob Baun. |
