| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 2 |
| Richfield Coliseum |
| April 11, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, D. Gruen (R. Ward, B. Maxwell) 0:53. 2. Cleveland, A. McDonough (G. Jarrett, R. Leduc) 9:27. |
| Penalties: J. Harrison, Cle 0:22; R. Ley, NE 0:22; R. Ley, NE 0:22; J. Harrison, Cle 0:22; B. Selwood, NE 4:16; B. Maxwell, Cle 6:47; R. Paiement, NE (major) 7:15; J. Harrison, Cle (major) 7:15; R. Ley, NE (misconduct) 7:15; P. Baxter, Cle 10:49; NE bench (served by N. Fotiu) 13:03. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, B. McManama (R. Backstrom) 18:15. |
| Penalties: B. Maxwell, Cle 2:09; R. McKay, Cle 3:58; R. McKay, Cle 7:34; R. Ley, NE 15:03; G. Pinder, Cle 18:57. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, R. Backstrom (L. Pleau, T. Webster) 15:05. 5. New England, M. Rogers (F. O'Donnell, A. Hangsleben) 16:38. |
| Penalties: T. Webster, NE 0:52; G. MacGregor, Cle 2:39; P. Baxter, Cle 8:18; G. Roberts, NE 12:18; R. Busniuk, NE 16:57. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 12 | 11 | 13 | - | 36 | | Cleveland | 16 | 9 | 10 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: B. Landon, NE (60:00 35 shots, 33 saves W). B. Johnson, Cle (60:00 36 shots, 33 saves L). |
| Attendance: 3,584. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
