| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Birmingham Bulls 4 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| February 1, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, T. Sheehy (V. Nedomansky, J. Turkiewicz) 9:34. 2. New England, A. Hangsleben (T. Webster) 10:40. 3. Birmingham, L. Nistico (G. Bilodeau, P. Westrum) 13:08. 4. New England, A. Hangsleben (R. Backstrom, L. Pleau) 18:10. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE (major) 4:25; G. Roberts, NE (game misconduct) 4:25; G. Roberts, NE 4:25; S. Carlson, NE (game misconduct) 4:25; S. Carlson, NE 4:25; T. Earl, NE (game misconduct) 4:25; T. Earl, NE 4:25; D. Hoganson, Bir (game misconduct) 4:25; D. Hoganson, Bir 4:25; J. Lagace, Bir (game misconduct) 4:25; J. Lagace, Bir 4:25; J. Jacques, Bir 4:25; D. Gorman, Bir (game misconduct) 4:25; D. Gorman, Bir 4:25; Jack Carlson, NE (game misconduct) 4:25; Jack Carlson, NE 4:25; Jack Carlson, NE 4:25; G. Bilodeau, Bir (major) 4:25; G. Bilodeau, Bir 4:25; R. Ley, NE 4:25; J. Jacques, Bir (game misconduct) 4:25; R. Busniuk, NE 8:45; J. Stewart, Bir 8:45; G. Bilodeau, Bir (major) 19:55; R. Busniuk, NE (major) 19:55; L. Nistico, Bir 19:55. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: L. Pleau, NE 3:22; V. Nedomansky, Bir 8:17; R. Busniuk, NE 8:17. |
| Third Period - 5. Birmingham, G. Gallant (M. Napier, J. Lagace) 4:19. 6. New England, G. Roberts (M. Rogers, T. Webster) 7:42. 7. Birmingham, J. Jacques (L. Nistico, J. Turkiewicz) 11:48. |
| Penalties: D. Gorman, Bir 6:17; J. Jacques, Bir 14:24; A. Hangsleben, NE 14:24. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 15 | 7 | 10 | - | 32 | | Birmingham | 15 | 8 | 11 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE, C. Raeder, NE. J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 32 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,467. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly. |
