| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 6 at Cleveland Crusaders 1 |
| Richfield Coliseum |
| April 10, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, R. Leduc (G. Jarrett, B. Legge) 5:40. 2. New England, L. Pleau (R. Paiement, T. Webster) 17:56. |
| Penalties: D. Roberts, NE 5:52; A. Hangsleben, NE 13:58; R. Leduc, Cle 15:39; A. Hangsleben, NE 19:11; A. Hangsleben, NE 19:11; W. Connelly, Cle 19:11. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, F. O'Donnell (M. Rogers, A. Hangsleben) 10:50. 4. New England, T. Webster 12:00. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 4:29; R. Walker, Cle 4:29; G. MacGregor, Cle 4:38; B. Selwood, NE 6:46; N. Fotiu, NE 13:13; R. Walker, Cle (misconduct) 13:13; R. Walker, Cle 13:13; N. Fotiu, NE (misconduct) 13:13; N. Fotiu, NE 13:13. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, L. Pleau (T. Webster, R. Paiement) 5:36. 6. New England, B. Selwood (R. Backstrom, B. McManama) 9:45. 7. New England, M. Rogers (G. Roberts) 13:05. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 4:12; R. Backstrom, NE 10:05; R. Backstrom, NE 10:05; P. Baxter, Cle 12:15; D. Roberts, NE 16:09; R. Paiement, NE (major) 19:13. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 13 | 9 | 18 | - | 40 | | Cleveland | 11 | 11 | 8 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 30 shots, 29 saves W). C. Newton, Cle (60:00 40 shots, 34 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,243. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
