| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 3 at New England Whalers 6 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| April 11, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, A. Hangsleben) 4:26. 2. Indianapolis, B. Stoughton (R. Leduc) 5:47. 3. New England, Mark Howe (G. Howe, S. Carlson) 9:45. 4. New England, D. Bolduc 13:26. 5. New England, S. Carlson (G. Howe, Mark Howe) 18:46. |
| Penalties: K. Devine, Ind 3:22; M. Rogers, NE 6:05; Mark Howe, NE 11:00. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: T. Sheehy, NE 3:05; K. Block, Ind 8:33; M. Antonovich, NE 8:53; M. Antonovich, NE 8:53. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, G. Lyle (R. Ley) 0:59. 7. Indianapolis, K. Devine (K. Block, R. Paiement) 6:58. 8. Indianapolis, R. Paiement (K. Devine, M. Parizeau) 7:46. 9. New England, S. Carlson (Mark Howe) 8:46. |
| Penalties: B. Wilkins, Ind 0:16; B. Wilkins, Ind 3:58; M. Rogers, NE 3:58. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 6 | 3 | 6 | - | 15 | | New England | 18 | 10 | 11 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: G. Inness, Ind (60:00 39 shots, 33 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 15 shots, 12 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,408. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Bill Goldsworthy. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
