| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 1 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 6 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| October 17, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, V. Nedomansky (R. Farda, D. Hoganson) 4:24. 2. Minnesota, R. Ward (G. Gallant) 18:25. |
| Penalties: B. Deadmarsh, Min 2:34; J. McKenzie, Min 3:14; J. Lagace, Bir 13:09; J. Lagace, Bir 16:02. |
| Second Period - 3. Minnesota, R. Ward (G. Gallant) 3:01. 4. Minnesota, D. Keon (M. Antonovich, A. McDonough) 5:16. 5. Minnesota, A. McDonough (J. Zrymiak, D. Keon) 12:41. 6. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, A. McDonough) 19:30. |
| Penalties: J. Rollins, Bir (major) 2:07; Jack Carlson, Min (major) 2:07. |
| Third Period - 7. Minnesota, J. Stewart (P. Westrum, B. Butters) 7:30. |
| Penalties: B. Butters, Min 2:41; J. Arbour, Min 6:52; R. Cunningham, Bir 6:52; B. Butters, Min 7:54; L. Nistico, Bir (major) 11:19; B. Deadmarsh, Min (major) 11:19; B. Deadmarsh, Min (match penalty) 11:19. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 13 | 9 | 17 | - | 39 | | Minnesota | 13 | 19 | 11 | - | 43 |
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| Goaltending: W. Wood, Bir (60:00 43 shots, 37 saves L). L. Levasseur, Min (60:00 39 shots, 38 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,386. |
| Birmingham Coach: Gilles Leger. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
