| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 3 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| April 9, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, R. Backstrom (D. Bolduc, B. McManama) 1:13. 2. New England, G. Roberts (T. Earl, G. Swain) 3:15. 3. New England, N. Fotiu (T. Earl, T. Abrahamsson) 9:57. 4. Cleveland, R. Leduc (J. Harrison) 19:11. |
| Penalties: P. Baxter, Cle 2:32; A. Hangsleben, NE 3:00; P. Baxter, Cle 7:30; A. Hangsleben, NE 11:18; F. O'Donnell, NE 11:18. |
| Second Period - 5. Cleveland, W. Connelly (T. Edur, R. Ward) 1:00. 6. New England, L. Pleau (R. Paiement, T. Webster) 10:07. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 2:35; R. Walker, Cle 2:35; G. Roberts, NE 2:35; R. Walker, Cle 2:35; G. Jarrett, Cle 4:07; B. Selwood, NE 12:09; R. Walker, Cle 12:09. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, M. Rogers (F. O'Donnell, A. Hangsleben) 6:23. 8. Cleveland, D. Gruen (G. Jarrett, T. Edur) 8:30. |
| Penalties: B. Legge, Cle 9:48; B. Legge, Cle (misconduct) 9:48; R. Ley, NE 11:02; R. Paiement, NE 17:38. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 10 | 10 | 11 | - | 31 | | New England | 10 | 16 | 7 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: B. Johnson, Cle (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves L). B. Landon, NE (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,417. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
