| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 4 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| October 30, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, M. Napier (R. Cunningham, D. Hoganson) 4:01. 2. New England, G. Lyle (T. Webster, M. Rogers) 5:55. 3. New England, R. Busniuk (R. Backstrom, R. Paiement) 16:51. 4. New England, D. Hynes (T. Earl) 18:50. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 18:41. |
| Second Period - 5. Birmingham, M. Napier (F. Mahovlich, G. Kirk) 11:18. 6. New England, T. Webster (G. Lyle, M. Rogers) 11:33. 7. Birmingham, T. Simpson (R. Farda, D. Hoganson) 16:19. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 15:17. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, R. Backstrom (D. Arndt, R. Paiement) 4:04. 9. Birmingham, F. Mahovlich (G. Kirk, V. Nedomansky) 15:35. |
| Penalties: P. Henderson, Bir 0:45; G. Roberts, NE 13:48. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 18 | 14 | 12 | - | 44 | | New England | 13 | 12 | 13 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves L). C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 44 shots, 40 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,636. |
| Birmingham Coach: Gilles Leger. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
