| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Soviet National Team 8 at Indianapolis Racers 3 |
| Market Square Arena |
| January 10, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. USSR, A. Golikov (V. Vasiliev, V. Shalimov) 3:58. 2. Indianapolis, D. Maggs 7:12. 3. Indianapolis, R. Patenaude (P. Driscoll, G. Marotte) 13:31. |
| Penalties: B. Wilkins, Ind 10:22; R. Leclerc, Ind 14:55; B. Mikhailov, USSR 18:10; B. Mikhailov, USSR (major) 18:10; A. Maltsev, USSR 18:10; P. Driscoll, Ind 18:10; B. Wilkins, Ind 18:10; D. Fortier, Ind 19:59. |
| Second Period - 4. USSR, G. Tsygankov (A. Maltsev, V. Vikulov) 1:34. 5. USSR, I. Kapustin (V. Fetisov, V. Anisin) 5:30. 6. USSR, V. Kharlamov (B. Mikhailov, A. Maltsev) 12:18. 7. USSR, I. Kapustin (V. Anisin, V. Fetisov) 14:55. |
| Penalties: R. Patenaude, Ind 6:40; V. Fetisov, USSR 6:40; A. Golikov, USSR 8:48; K. Morrison, Ind 11:25; K. Devine, Ind 15:21. |
| Third Period - 8. USSR, A. Golikov (Y. Fedorov) 2:41. 9. Indianapolis, V. Anisin (B. Alexandrov, V. Pervukhin) 4:37. 10. Indianapolis, R. Thomas (C. St. Sauveur, B. Wilkins) 7:08. 11. USSR, Y. Fedorov (V. Kovin, V. Lutchenko) 14:01. |
| Penalties: V. Anisin, USSR 2:11; D. Fortier, Ind 2:21; V. Fetisov, USSR 5:14; R. Patenaude, Ind 5:14; V. Kovin, USSR 10:51; G. Marotte, Ind 18:32. |
| Shots: |
| USSR | 11 | 13 | 18 | - | 42 | | Indianapolis | 7 | 7 | 6 | - | 20 |
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| Goaltending: A. Sidelnikov, USSR (60:00 20 shots, 17 saves W). P. McDuffe, Ind (60:00 42 shots, 34 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,871. |
