| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Indianapolis Racers 2 |
| Market Square Arena |
| April 2, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Indianapolis, B. McDonald (D. Maggs, P. Stapleton) 13:26. |
| Penalties: Jack Carlson, NE 2:32; G. Roberts, NE 4:19; R. Leclerc, Ind 4:19; D. Maggs, Ind 8:11; R. Ley, NE 8:42; S. Carlson, NE 12:00; G. Roberts, NE 16:39; G. Lyle, NE 16:39; R. Leclerc, Ind 17:37; D. Maggs, Ind 19:22. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, B. Selwood (M. Antonovich, R. Ley) 11:51. 3. Indianapolis, G. Peacosh (B. MacDonald, R. Paiement) 18:50. |
| Penalties: G. Lyle, NE 0:59; B. Baltimore, Ind 0:59; B. Butters, NE 8:29; G. Peacosh, Ind (major) 8:29; B. MacDonald, Ind 9:55; R. Paiement, Ind 9:55; D. Maggs, Ind (misconduct) 10:00. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, G. Roberts (J. McKenzie, R. Ley) 19:58. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Overtime - 5. New England, M. Rogers (G. Lyle, T. Webster) 0:15. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 5 | 11 | 8 | 3 | - | 27 | | Indianapolis | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0 | - | 23 |
|
| Goaltending: C. Raeder, NE (60:15 23 shots, 21 saves W). M. Dion, Ind (60:15 27 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 11,031. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Jacques Demers. |
