| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Birmingham Bulls 4 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| March 9, 1977 |
|
| First Period - 1. Birmingham, V. Nedomansky (J. Garrett, J. Turkiewicz) 6:54. 2. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon, B. Butters) 12:59. 3. Birmingham, J. Stewart 19:04. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 11:12. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: S. Carlson, NE 3:00; R. Backstrom, NE 8:23; J. Lagace, Bir 14:00; Jack Carlson, NE 17:41. |
| Third Period - 4. Birmingham, T. Sheehy (J. Turkiewicz, P. Marrin) 7:16. 5. New England, M. Rogers (G. Lyle, T. Webster) 14:51. 6. New England, D. Roberts (L. Pleau, D. Keon) 16:38. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Overtime - 7. Birmingham, J. Jacques (J. Lagace, P. Henderson) 1:27. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 15 | 7 | 6 | 0 | - | 28 | | Birmingham | 13 | 8 | 8 | 1 | - | 30 |
|
| Goaltending: C. Raeder, NE (61:27 30 shots, 26 saves L). J. Garrett, Bir (61:27 28 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,934. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Birmingham Coach: Pat Kelly. |
