| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 5 at New England Whalers 1 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| February 12, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Indianapolis, P. Stapleton (R. Paiement, D. Maggs) 2:25. 2. New England, T. Webster (G. Lyle, M. Rogers) 9:35. 3. Indianapolis, R. Leclerc (R. Burchell, M. Parizeau) 16:16. |
| Penalties: D. Maggs, Ind 0:08; A. Hangsleben, NE 0:08; G. Roberts, NE 1:43; B. Butters, NE 2:04; R. Thomas, Ind 3:09; L. Mavety, Ind 12:49. |
| Second Period - 4. Indianapolis, D. Maggs (P. Stapleton, M. Parizeau) 16:36. 5. Indianapolis, R. Paiement (D. Inkpen) 18:24. |
| Penalties: R. Paiement, Ind 10:34; R. Paiement, Ind 12:42; R. Ley, NE 12:42; M. Antonovich, NE 13:08; J. McKenzie, NE 19:27; D. Maggs, Ind 19:27. |
| Third Period - 6. Indianapolis, D. Inkpen (P. Stapleton, B. Sicinski) 0:50. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 11:20; M. Parizeau, Ind 17:48. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 20 | 11 | 10 | - | 41 | | New England | 15 | 17 | 14 | - | 46 |
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| Goaltending: R. Burchell, Ind (60:00 46 shots, 45 saves W). B. Landon, NE, C. Abrahamsson, NE. |
| Attendance: 10,507. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
