| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 8 at New England Whalers 2 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| October 16, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, C. Constantin (P. Bordeleau) 3:36. 2. Quebec, M. Tardif (R. Cloutier) 4:14. 3. Quebec, A. Boudrias (R. Grenier, S. Aubry) 5:02. 4. Quebec, S. Bernier (P. Bordeleau, P. Baxter) 13:36. |
| Penalties: F. Lacombe, Que 0:20; R. Busniuk, NE 4:05; M. Tardif, Que 11:31; G. Roberts, NE 18:48. |
| Second Period - 5. Quebec, S. Bernier (J. Tremblay, C. Bordeleau) 0:26. 6. New England, D. Arndt (G. Roberts, R. Backstrom) 3:19. 7. New England, L. Pleau (T. Abrahamsson) 4:27. 8. Quebec, R. Grenier (F. Lacombe, C. Brackenbury) 6:36. 9. Quebec, P. Bordeleau (S. Bernier) 13:49. 10. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, C. Bordeleau) 17:12. |
| Penalties: C. Bordeleau, Que 7:16; F. Lacombe, Que 12:52; W. Weir, Que 19:36. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 2:59. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 14 | 7 | 6 | - | 27 | | New England | 6 | 20 | 8 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: S. Aubry, Que (60:00 34 shots, 32 saves W). B. Landon, NE, C. Abrahamsson, NE. |
| Attendance: 9,803. |
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
