| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| January 9, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, R. Patenaude (W. Connelly, B. Campbell) 3:29. 2. Indianapolis, R. Thomas (M. Lomenda, B. Sicinski) 5:17. 3. Indianapolis, R. Thomas (P. Stapleton, D. Maggs) 12:07. |
| Penalties: H. Harris, Ind 3:02; R. Patenaude, Edm 8:39; B. Morris, Edm 10:41; H. Harris, Ind 13:41; B. Flett, Edm 19:51. |
| Second Period - 4. Edmonton, R. Patenaude (B. Campbell, B. Wilkins) 19:05. |
| Penalties: A. Hamilton, Edm 10:21. |
| Third Period - 5. Edmonton, G. Sather (B. Campbell, R. Patenaude) 0:23. 6. Indianapolis, A. Karlander (M. Lomenda) 12:57. 7. Edmonton, B. Flett (D. Barrie, B. Wilkins) 17:03. 8. Edmonton, W. Connelly (G. Boddy) 19:49. |
| Penalties: R. Paiement, Ind 0:46; R. Rota, Edm 0:46; M. Parizeau, Ind 9:35; B. MacDonald, Ind 15:08; B. Baltimore, Ind (misconduct) 19:49. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 12 | 6 | 11 | - | 29 | | Edmonton | 6 | 10 | 9 | - | 25 |
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| Goaltending: M. Dion, Ind (60:00 L). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 29 shots, 26 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,134. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| Edmonton Coach: Bep Guidolin. |