| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 3 at New England Whalers 6 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| March 21, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Indianapolis, R. Leduc (D. Inkpen, C. Larose) 2:03. 2. New England, A. Hangsleben (D. Bolduc, R. Plumb) 3:37. 3. New England, D. Keon 5:08. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 3:59; T. Sheehy, NE 14:53; C. St. Sauveur, Ind 16:07. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, Marty Howe (G. Howe, T. Sheehy) 1:56. 5. Indianapolis, R. Patenaude (D. Inkpen, M. Parizeau) 10:54. 6. New England, G. Howe (T. Sheehy, Mark Howe) 14:25. 7. New England, M. Antonovich (R. Ley, B. Selwood) 14:36. 8. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon, M. Antonovich) 14:55. 9. Indianapolis, C. Larose (R. Leduc, B. Stoughton) 18:05. |
| Penalties: B. Stoughton, Ind 7:24; B. Selwood, NE 15:07. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 16:03; M. Parizeau, Ind 17:44. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 6 | 11 | 5 | - | 22 | | New England | 5 | 21 | 14 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: E. Mio, Ind, G. Inness, Ind. L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 22 shots, 19 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,430. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Bill Goldsworthy. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
