| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Quebec Nordiques 4 at New England Whalers 6 | 
| Hartford Civic Center | 
| April 16, 1977 | 
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| First Period - 1. New England, D. Keon (R. Ley, J. McKenzie) 5:36. 2. New England, Jack Carlson (T. Abrahamsson) 6:57. 3. New England, L. Pleau (T. Webster) 8:09. 4. Quebec, R. Cloutier (S. Bernier, A. Boudrias) 15:09. 5. Quebec, R. Cloutier 18:26. | 
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 2:37; B. Fitchner, Que 2:37; W. Weir, Que 6:03; B. Fitchner, Que 7:23; B. Butters, NE 8:25; S. Sutherland, Que 10:37; J. McKenzie, NE 14:13; B. Selwood, NE 16:58; C. Brackenbury, Que 19:31. | 
| Second Period - 6. New England, M. Rogers (B. Butters) 8:05. | 
| Penalties: A. Boudrias, Que 3:18; B. Fitchner, Que 8:58; S. Carlson, NE 8:58; R. Cloutier, Que 18:12. | 
| Third Period - 7. Quebec, P. Guite (G. Lariviere, J. Dorey) 1:01. 8. New England, G. Lyle (M. Rogers) 6:23. 9. Quebec, B. Fitchner (C. Brackenbury, S. Sutherland) 7:41. 10. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, B. Landon) 17:28. | 
| Penalties: P. Baxter, Que (major) 17:28; B. Butters, NE (major) 17:28. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Quebec | 10 | 9 | 14 | - | 33 |  | New England | 10 | 8 | 13 | - | 31 | 
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| Goaltending: S. Aubry, Que, R. Brodeur, Que. B. Landon, NE (60:00 33 shots, 29 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 10,507. | 
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. | 
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |