| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 7 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| January 7, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, R. Cloutier (C. Bordeleau, M. Tardif) 0:44. 2. Quebec, S. Bernier (M. Tardif, J. Tremblay) 5:08. 3. New England, L. Pleau (B. Callighen) 5:45. |
| Penalties: C. Brackenbury, Que 2:22; D. Bolduc, NE 4:25; G. Roberts, NE 7:47; P. Roy, Que 10:54; W. Weir, Que 11:35; W. Weir, Que (major) 11:35; G. Lyle, NE (major) 11:35; M. Tardif, Que (misconduct) 11:36; G. Roberts, NE 13:36; R. Busniuk, NE (major) 14:53; C. Constantin, Que 14:53; C. Constantin, Que (major) 14:53; G. Roberts, NE 15:49; P. Baxter, Que 16:51. |
| Second Period - 4. Quebec, P. Roy 1:50. 5. Quebec, P. Bordeleau (N. Dube, S. Bernier) 18:23. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, Que 12:21. |
| Third Period - 6. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, C. Bordeleau) 11:15. 7. New England, M. Rogers (L. Pleau, T. Webster) 15:53. 8. Quebec, C. Bordeleau 16:17. 9. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, C. Bordeleau) 17:26. 10. New England, B. Callighen (L. Pleau, G. Roberts) 17:46. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, NE 11:02; P. Bordeleau, Que 15:07. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 9 | 10 | 16 | - | 35 | | New England | 10 | 14 | 15 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: E. Humphreys, Que (60:00 39 shots, 36 saves W). C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 35 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,121. |
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
