| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| New England Whalers 5 at Birmingham Bulls 3 | 
| Jefferson County Civic Center | 
| November 25, 1976 | 
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, M. Napier (J. Turkiewicz, R. Farda) 0:57. 2. New England, A. Hangsleben (T. Abrahamsson, G. Roberts) 5:23. 3. Birmingham, J. Jacques (J. Lagace, D. Hoganson) 15:21. | 
| Penalties: G. Bilodeau, Bir 2:02; G. Bilodeau, Bir 2:02; R. Ley, NE 8:56; R. Ley, NE 15:04. | 
| Second Period - 4. Birmingham, R. Farda (M. Napier, J. Phaneuf) 5:58. 5. New England, L. Pleau (D. Arndt, R. Paiement) 10:08. 6. New England, T. Webster (R. Backstrom) 13:13. | 
| Penalties: J. Turkiewicz, Bir 16:14; G. Swain, NE 16:14; G. Roberts, NE 17:13; R. Cunningham, Bir 19:47; R. Busniuk, NE 19:47. | 
| Third Period - 7. New England, M. Rogers (T. Webster, G. Roberts) 1:43. 8. New England, M. Rogers (R. Ley) en 19:35. | 
| Penalties: P. Marrin, Bir 1:09; R. Busniuk, NE (major) 3:13; P. Marrin, Bir (major) 3:13; L. Nistico, Bir (major) 7:23; L. Nistico, Bir (misconduct) 7:23; R. Ley, NE (major) 7:23; G. Bilodeau, Bir (major) 7:53; B. Selwood, NE (major) 7:53; R. Busniuk, NE 10:26; G. Roberts, NE 11:05. | 
| Shots: | 
| | New England | 7 | 10 | 8 | - | 25 |  | Birmingham | 15 | 11 | 9 | - | 35 | 
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 35 shots, 32 saves W). W. Wood, Bir (60:00 24 shots, 20 saves L). | 
| Attendance: 10,226. | 
| Referee: Peter Moffat. | 
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. | 
| Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly. |