| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Czechoslovakia 3 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| December 16, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. CSSR, M. Tarant (M. Novak, J. Kveton) 9:32. 2. New England, Jack Carlson (L. Pleau, M. Rogers) 10:55. 3. CSSR, V. Duris (V. Honc) 18:56. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 0:46; M. Tarant, CSSR 7:00; L. Penicka, CSSR 12:46; G. Howe, NE 19:43. |
| Second Period - 4. CSSR, V. Duris (F. Cernik, F. Vyborny) 11:19. |
| Penalties: M. Antonovich, NE 6:35; R. Slavik, CSSR 6:35; Mark Howe, NE 8:00; J. Kocer, CSSR 8:00; J. Kokrment, CSSR (misconduct) 8:25; J. Kokrment, CSSR 8:25; G. Roberts, NE 9:35; J. Kveton, CSSR 12:03; A. Hangsleben, NE 12:03; B. Selwood, NE 14:41; G. Carroll, NE (major) 15:49; V. Honc, CSSR 16:34. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, L. Pleau (B. Butters, Jack Carlson) 7:21. 6. New England, G. Howe (A. Hangsleben, Mark Howe) 13:55. 7. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon, G. Roberts) 16:27. 8. New England, M. Rogers 18:17. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, NE 9:15; J. Lycka, CSSR 9:15; V. Duris, CSSR 15:35. |
| Shots: |
| CSSR | 16 | 9 | 5 | - | 30 | | New England | 15 | 10 | 15 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: I. Podesva, CSSR (60:00 40 shots, 35 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 30 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,940. |
| CSSR Coach: Stanislav Neveseley. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
