| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 at Birmingham Bulls 2 | 
| Jefferson County Civic Center | 
| December 30, 1976 | 
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, D. Gruen (R. Ward, A. McDonough) 3:31. 2. Birmingham, J. Jacques (P. Marrin, L. Nistico) 7:28. 3. Minnesota, A. McDonough (J. Arbour, R. Ward) 19:45. | 
| Penalties: A. McDonough, Min 13:22; D. Hoganson, Bir 19:43. | 
| Second Period - 4. Birmingham, P. Henderson (J. Stewart, M. Napier) 16:30. | 
| Penalties: R. McKay, Min 4:06; R. McKay, Min 9:32; D. Gorman, Bir 13:35. | 
| Third Period - 5. Minnesota, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich) 0:37. 6. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (J. Arbour) 19:43. | 
| Penalties: B. Butters, Min (major) 13:41; L. Nistico, Bir 13:41; P. Westrum, Min 13:41; J. Jacques, Bir (major) 13:41; J. Jacques, Bir 19:43; B. Butters, Min 19:43. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Minnesota | 8 | 13 | 6 | - | 27 |  | Birmingham | 10 | 12 | 12 | - | 34 | 
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| Goaltending: L. Levasseur, Min (60:00 34 shots, 32 saves W). J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 L). | 
| Attendance: 11,843. | 
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. | 
| Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly. |