| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 5 |
| Le Colisee |
| January 4, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, M. Tardif (C. Bordeleau, R. Cloutier) 1:47. 2. New England, M. Rogers (D. Arndt) 7:16. 3. Quebec, J. Dorey (C. Bordeleau, R. Cloutier) 16:23. 4. New England, L. Pleau (B. Callighen, M. Rogers) 16:36. |
| Penalties: P. Roy, Que 4:20; R. Backstrom, NE 10:34. |
| Second Period - 5. Quebec, C. Bordeleau (P. Baxter, M. Tardif) 1:52. 6. Quebec, P. Roy (R. Cloutier, M. Tardif) 7:13. 7. New England, L. Pleau (T. Earl) 13:11. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, Que 4:53; C. Brackenbury, Que 13:36. |
| Third Period - 8. Quebec, M. Tardif (C. Bordeleau, J. Dorey) 7:24. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, NE 7:55. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 8 | 7 | - | 23 | | Quebec | 11 | 14 | 7 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: C. Raeder, NE (60:00 32 shots, 27 saves L). R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 23 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,627. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. |
