| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Calgary Cowboys 4 at New England Whalers 8 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| December 1, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, R. Backstrom (B. Selwood, G. Roberts) 6:22. 2. Calgary, C. Evans (W. Connelly, R. Lemieux) 11:10. 3. New England, G. Swain (T. Earl, B. Selwood) 12:07. 4. Calgary, D. Lawson 13:36. 5. New England, G. MacGregor (R. Backstrom, T. Abrahamsson) 13:57. 6. Calgary, W. Miller (C. St. Sauveur) 15:36. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 4:13; P. Driscoll, Cal 6:46; R. Backstrom, NE 14:25. |
| Second Period - 7. New England, B. Selwood (G. Swain) 8:07. 8. New England, A. Hangsleben (T. Earl, G. Roberts) 9:39. 9. New England, G. Roberts (R. Backstrom, G. MacGregor) 15:55. 10. Calgary, W. Miller (C. Evans, L. Powis) 18:17. |
| Penalties: C. Evans, Cal 5:50; R. Ley, NE 12:32. |
| Third Period - 11. New England, G. Lyle (R. Busniuk) 2:24. 12. New England, G. MacGregor (T. Abrahamsson, L. Pleau) 18:59. |
| Penalties: R. Jodzio, Cal 9:45; R. Busniuk, NE 9:45. |
| Shots: |
| Calgary | 16 | 11 | 12 | - | 39 | | New England | 13 | 13 | 12 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: G. Bromley, Cal, D. McLeod, Cal. C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 39 shots, 35 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,781. |
| Calgary Coach: Joe Crozier. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
