| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 3 at New England Whalers 2 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| February 18, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, M. Napier (D. Hoganson, V. Nedomansky) 7:59. 2. New England, G. Lyle (T. Webster, M. Rogers) 18:16. |
| Penalties: B. Butters, NE (major) 1:31; L. Nistico, Bir 1:31; L. Nistico, Bir (major) 1:31; B. Butters, NE 1:31; D. Keon, NE 4:09; P. Marrin, Bir 4:09; R. Ley, NE 6:28; J. McKenzie, NE 7:12; J. Jacques, Bir 9:06; A. Hangsleben, NE (major) 12:31; J. Jacques, Bir 12:31; J. Jacques, Bir (major) 12:31. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, T. Webster (M. Rogers, B. Butters) 10:56. 4. Birmingham, M. Napier (D. Hoganson, T. Sheehy) 13:00. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 2:59; L. Nistico, Bir 4:57; Jack Carlson, NE 12:51; J. Lagace, Bir 15:34; P. Westrum, Bir 17:24; Jack Carlson, NE 17:24; Jack Carlson, NE 17:24; T. Sheehy, Bir 20:00; T. Sheehy, Bir 20:00; D. Hoganson, Bir 20:00; D. Keon, NE 20:00; B. Butters, NE 20:00. |
| Third Period - 5. Birmingham, M. Napier (R. Cunningham) 1:48. |
| Penalties: D. Hoganson, Bir 10:40. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 7 | 10 | 14 | - | 31 | | New England | 19 | 11 | 16 | - | 46 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 46 shots, 44 saves W). B. Landon, NE (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 9,305. |
| Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
