| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 5 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| December 17, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (R. Ley) 4:44. |
| Penalties: D. Arndt, NE 1:34; B. Baltimore, Ind 4:33; B. Baltimore, Ind 8:48; R. Ley, NE 12:44. |
| Second Period - 2. Indianapolis, H. Harris (B. MacDonald) 2:25. 3. Indianapolis, A. Karlander (B. Baltimore, K. Block) 7:32. 4. New England, T. Webster (G. Lyle, B. Selwood) 12:46. 5. New England, T. Webster (M. Rogers, G. Lyle) 13:00. 6. Indianapolis, G. Peacosh (P. Stapleton, B. Sicinski) 13:38. |
| Penalties: M. Parizeau, Ind 12:32; R. Ley, NE 13:20. |
| Third Period - 7. Indianapolis, K. Clackson (B. MacDonald, G. Peacosh) 13:41. 8. New England, G. Lyle (M. Rogers, T. Webster) 18:49. |
| Penalties: B. Callighen, NE 2:49; D. Maggs, Ind 10:42; P. Stapleton, Ind 19:08. |
| Overtime - 9. Indianapolis, B. Sicinski (D. Maggs, G. Peacosh) 5:31. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | - | 30 | | New England | 7 | 6 | 12 | 1 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: J. Park, Ind (65:31 26 shots, 22 saves W). C. Raeder, NE (65:31 30 shots, 25 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,624. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
