| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 |
| Saint Paul Civic Center |
| December 28, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, P. Westrum) 3:46. 2. Minnesota, M. Antonovich 10:15. 3. Minnesota, J. McKenzie (D. Keon, J. Arbour) 14:27. 4. Minnesota, M. Antonovich (B. Butters, D. Keon) 17:35. |
| Penalties: J. Arbour, Min 8:08. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, G. MacGregor (R. Backstrom, G. Roberts) 12:03. |
| Penalties: B. Butters, Min 11:05. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, G. MacGregor (D. Bolduc, R. Backstrom) 5:33. 7. Minnesota, S. Carlson (R. McKay, A. McDonough) 8:52. 8. New England, D. Arndt 12:22. 9. New England, G. MacGregor (G. Lyle, M. Rogers) 17:57. |
| Penalties: R. Adduono, Min (major) 11:48; D. Smedsmo, NE (major) 11:48; J. Arbour, Min 16:50. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 8 | 13 | - | 31 | | Minnesota | 20 | 13 | 13 | - | 46 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 46 shots, 41 saves L). L. Levasseur, Min (60:00 31 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,483. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Minnesota Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
