| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 5 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| January 14, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, D. Hynes (M. Rogers) 3:09. 2. New England, G. Lyle (G. Roberts, B. Selwood) 6:40. 3. Edmonton, B. Flett (B. Wilkins, G. Kirk) 9:12. 4. Edmonton, R. Rota (B. Flett, G. Kirk) 16:48. |
| Penalties: B. Callighen, NE 1:37; B. Prentice, Edm 5:27. |
| Second Period - 5. Edmonton, W. Connelly (G. Boddy) 9:30. 6. New England, T. Abrahamsson (G. Lyle, M. Rogers) 10:55. |
| Penalties: D. Hynes, NE 16:28. |
| Third Period - 7. Edmonton, R. Rota (A. Hamilton) 9:47. 8. Edmonton, F. Beaton (R. Morris) 11:33. |
| Penalties: F. Beaton, Edm 5:05; F. Beaton, Edm (major) 5:05; G. Roberts, NE (major) 5:05; B. Russell, Edm (major) 6:43; C. Abrahamsson, NE (major) 6:43; R. Patenaude, Edm 11:39; L. Pleau, NE (misconduct) 16:55; L. Pleau, NE 16:55; T. Abrahamsson, NE (misconduct) 16:55; T. Abrahamsson, NE 16:55; T. Earl, NE (misconduct) 16:55; T. Earl, NE 16:55; R. Backstrom, NE (misconduct) 16:55; R. Backstrom, NE 16:55; B. Wilkins, Edm (misconduct) 16:55; B. Wilkins, Edm 16:55; D. Barrie, Edm (misconduct) 16:55; D. Barrie, Edm 16:55; W. Connelly, Edm (game misconduct) 16:55; F. Beaton, Edm (game misconduct) 16:55; F. Beaton, Edm 16:55; F. Beaton, Edm 16:55; A. Hangsleben, NE (major) 16:55; B. Russell, Edm (major) 16:55. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 11 | 11 | 12 | - | 34 | | New England | 8 | 14 | 12 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 34 shots, 31 saves W). C. Raeder, NE (60:00 34 shots, 29 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,783. |
| Edmonton Coach: Bep Guidolin. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
