| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Winnipeg Jets 3 at New England Whalers 6 | 
| Hartford Civic Center | 
| February 10, 1977 | 
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. McKenzie (T. Abrahamsson, D. Keon) 4:09. 2. New England, T. Webster (G. Roberts, D. Keon) 13:35. 3. Winnipeg, K. Ruhnke (V. Ketola, L. Moffat) 17:51. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Second Period - 4. New England, M. Antonovich (T. Abrahamsson, D. Keon) pp 2:01. 5. New England, R. Backstrom (R. Ley, Jack Carlson) 3:26. 6. Winnipeg, K. Ruhnke (T. Bergman, L. Moffat) 4:46. 7. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (W. Lindstrom) 8:46. 8. New England, M. Rogers (T. Webster) 19:42. | 
| Penalties: U. Nilsson, Wpg 1:22; M. Antonovich, NE 5:20; G. Roberts, NE 8:58; V. Ketola, Wpg (high sticking major) 11:02. | 
| Third Period - 9. New England, D. Keon (L. Pleau) en 19:35. | 
| Penalties: B. Landon, NE (served by A. Hangsleben) 18:17; G. Roberts, NE 19:51. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Winnipeg | 12 | 12 | 9 | - | 33 |  | New England | 13 | 16 | 15 | - | 44 | 
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| Goaltending: C. Larsson, Wpg (60:00 43 shots, 38 saves 1 EN L). B. Landon, NE (60:00 33 shots, 30 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 9,366. | 
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. | 
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |