| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 5 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| January 20, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, D. Hynes (G. Lyle, M. Rogers) 2:34. 2. New England, G. Roberts (S. Carlson, T. Earl) 3:24. 3. New England, G. Roberts 10:32. 4. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, C. Bordeleau) 11:42. 5. Quebec, C. Brackenbury (S. Sutherland, J. Dorey) 12:36. |
| Penalties: D. Roberts, NE 6:01; P. Guite, Que 6:46; T. Abrahamsson, NE 11:34. |
| Second Period - 6. Quebec, C. Bordeleau (R. Cloutier, M. Tardif) 14:19. 7. New England, M. Rogers (B. Callighen, A. Hangsleben) 15:35. 8. Quebec, P. Bordeleau 17:25. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, Que 2:01; P. Bordeleau, Que 7:57; J. McKenzie, NE 7:57; S. Sutherland, Que 10:53; N. Dube, Que 16:09. |
| Third Period - 9. Quebec, M. Tardif (C. Bordeleau) 7:35. |
| Penalties: M. Rogers, NE 1:28; M. Rogers, NE 1:28; P. Guite, Que 4:17; D. Roberts, NE 6:45; F. Lacombe, Que 12:53; F. Lacombe, Que 15:58. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 8 | 7 | 8 | - | 23 | | New England | 13 | 9 | 13 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: E. Humphreys, Que (60:00 35 shots, 31 saves W). C. Raeder, NE, C. Abrahamsson, NE. |
| Attendance: 8,104. |
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
