| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Quebec Nordiques 5 at Phoenix Roadrunners 4 | 
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 
| December 9, 1976 | 
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| First Period - No scoring. | 
| Penalties: P. Baxter, Que 6:05. | 
| Second Period - 1. Phoenix, A. McLeod (S. Repo, J. Tamminen) 0:54. 2. Quebec, R. Cloutier (F. Lacombe, S. Bernier) 9:07. 3. Quebec, S. Bernier (J. Dorey, P. Bordeleau) 14:08. | 
| Penalties: B. Liddington, Phx 8:04; P. Baxter, Que 10:20; P. Baxter, Que (major) 10:20; J. Rollins, Phx 10:20; J. Rollins, Phx (major) 10:20; P. Roy, Que (misconduct) 10:20; W. Weir, Que 14:16; J. Dorey, Que 16:04. | 
| Third Period - 4. Quebec, P. Bordeleau (R. Grenier, S. Bernier) 1:06. 5. Phoenix, S. Repo (L. Mononen) 7:49. 6. Quebec, R. Cloutier (S. Sutherland, S. Bernier) 8:35. 7. Phoenix, M. Cormier (D. Hall, R. Ftorek) 15:16. 8. Quebec, R. Cloutier (B. Fitchner, C. Constantin) 16:44. 9. Phoenix, M. Cormier (R. Ftorek, P. Rautakallio) 19:49. | 
| Penalties: R. Cloutier, Que 17:47. | 
| Shots: | 
| Quebec | 12 | 14 | 10 | - | 36 |  | Phoenix | 3 | 10 | 8 | - | 21 |  
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 21 shots, 17 saves W). C. Hebenton, Phx (60:00 36 shots, 31 saves L). | 
| Attendance: 5,487. | 
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. | 
| Phoenix Coach: Al Rollins. |