| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Phoenix Roadrunners 3 |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| March 6, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Phoenix, B. Dean (C. Connor, P. Rautakallio) 5:24. 2. Phoenix, R. Ftorek (D. Hall, J. Gray) 6:56. 3. New England, M. Rogers (D. Arndt, T. Abrahamsson) 13:48. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 0:14; G. Lariviere, Phx 10:35. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, R. Paiement (T. Webster, R. Ley) 7:39. 5. Phoenix, C. Connor (D. Gorman, S. Beaudoin) 14:03. |
| Penalties: J. Clarke, Phx 7:21; F. O'Donnell, NE 11:05; G. Lariviere, Phx 15:08. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, R. Climie (M. Rogers, D. Roberts) 14:52. 7. New England, R. Climie (M. Rogers, G. Roberts) 18:44. 8. New England, R. Paiement 19:54. |
| Penalties: D. Hall, Phx 2:24; G. Roberts, NE 12:29. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 7 | 6 | 8 | - | 21 | | Phoenix | 10 | 8 | 12 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE, C. Abrahamsson, NE. J. Norris, Phx (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 8,049. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
| Phoenix Coach: Sandy Hucul. |
