| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| New England Whalers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 7 | 
| Le Colisee | 
| April 12, 1977 | 
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. McKenzie 7:35. 2. Quebec, R. Cloutier (S. Bernier) 11:10. 3. Quebec, J. Tremblay (R. Cloutier, A. Boudrias) 15:38. | 
| Penalties: S. Bernier, Que 3:10; B. Butters, NE 6:32; G. Lyle, NE 9:25; P. Baxter, Que 18:16. | 
| Second Period - 4. Quebec, R. Cloutier (S. Bernier) 3:38. 5. Quebec, P. Bordeleau (A. Boudrias, J. Tremblay) 8:10. 6. Quebec, S. Bernier (A. Boudrias, J. Tremblay) 18:24. | 
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 7:21; N. Dube, Que 15:09; J. McKenzie, NE 16:28. | 
| Third Period - 7. New England, D. Keon (M. Antonovich) 0:17. 8. Quebec, C. Brackenbury 8:30. 9. Quebec, P. Guite (S. Bernier, P. Bordeleau) 9:04. 10. New England, D. Keon (M. Antonovich, T. Abrahamsson) 12:26. | 
| Penalties: P. Baxter, Que 5:06; Jack Carlson, NE 15:54; J. Dorey, Que 18:54. | 
| Shots: | 
| | New England | 12 | 7 | 9 | - | 28 |  | Quebec | 8 | 11 | 15 | - | 34 | 
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| Goaltending: C. Raeder, NE (60:00 34 shots, 27 saves L). R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 28 shots, 25 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 8,596. | 
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. | 
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. |