| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 3 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| December 23, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Indianapolis, D. Maggs (B. Sheehan, B. Rhiness) 3:13. 2. Indianapolis, R. Thomas (K. Block, D. Maggs) 16:05. 3. New England, G. Roberts (M. Rogers, Jack Carlson) 18:13. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 1:07; B. Butters, NE (major) 3:28; K. Devine, Ind 3:28; D. Fortier, Ind 4:20; R. Patenaude, Ind 10:04; R. Patenaude, Ind 10:04; G. Howe, NE 10:57; Jack Carlson, NE 14:49; P. Driscoll, Ind 19:08. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, J. McKenzie (Marty Howe, D. Keon) 2:53. 5. Indianapolis, M. Parizeau (R. Patenaude, K. Devine) 6:54. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 0:26; B. Butters, NE 3:15; D. Fortier, Ind 10:37; G. Lyle, NE 12:40; A. Hangsleben, NE 13:41; D. Burgess, Ind 13:41; G. Howe, NE 17:40; M. Antonovich, NE 17:40; K. Devine, Ind (major) 19:28; B. Butters, NE 19:28; B. Butters, NE 19:28; B. Butters, NE (major) 19:28; D. Fortier, Ind (misconduct) 19:28; R. Patenaude, Ind 19:28. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, R. Ley (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 4:03. 7. New England, G. Howe (R. Ley, G. Lyle) 5:20. 8. New England, G. Lyle (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 11:36. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, NE 8:40; A. Hangsleben, NE 17:45; A. Hangsleben, NE (major) 17:45; K. Devine, Ind (major) 17:45; K. Devine, Ind (game misconduct) 17:45; Jack Carlson, NE (match penalty) 17:45; G. Inness, Ind 17:45; Ind bench (served by R. Leclerc) 19:35. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 11 | 11 | 10 | - | 32 | | New England | 14 | 8 | 16 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: G. Inness, Ind (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 32 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,709. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
