| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Birmingham Bulls 4 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| November 16, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (G. Lyle) 2:18. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 8:10; R. Cunningham, Bir 14:06; P. Marrin, Bir 18:24; B. Selwood, NE 18:24. |
| Second Period - 2. Birmingham, P. Marrin (L. Nistico) 0:44. 3. Birmingham, M. Napier (G. Kirk) 4:30. 4. Birmingham, P. Marrin (J. Jacques, J. Turkiewicz) 7:37. 5. Birmingham, P. Marrin (L. Nistico, J. Turkiewicz) 11:25. 6. New England, T. Webster (M. Rogers) 14:30. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 16:19. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, G. Roberts 12:18. 8. New England, A. Hangsleben 13:32. 9. New England, R. Backstrom (T. Abrahamsson, G. Roberts) 18:11. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 9 | 12 | 11 | - | 32 | | Birmingham | 10 | 11 | 6 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 27 shots, 23 saves W). J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 32 shots, 27 saves L). |
| Attendance: 12,226. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Birmingham Coach: Gilles Leger. |
