| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 6 at New England Whalers 2 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| December 4, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Swain (T. Earl) sh 9:48. 2. Winnipeg, T. Green (P. Sullivan, H. Riihiranta) pp 10:09. 3. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (W. Lindstrom, D. Labraaten) 14:21. |
| Penalties: T. Webster, NE 4:34; T. Abrahamsson, NE 8:14; P. Miller, Wpg 11:52; G. MacGregor, NE 14:44. |
| Second Period - 4. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (B. Hull) 11:36. 5. New England, G. Lyle (T. Webster, M. Rogers) 19:16. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 4:37; R. Ley, NE (misconduct) 6:33; G. Roberts, NE 12:26; G. Roberts, NE 14:56; B. Long, Wpg 16:37. |
| Third Period - 6. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (D. Labraaten) 0:17. 7. Winnipeg, V. Ketola (K. Ruhnke, T. Bergman) 8:54. 8. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson) 16:38. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 10 | 9 | 14 | - | 33 | | New England | 7 | 9 | 11 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 27 shots, 25 saves W). C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 33 shots, 27 saves L). |
| Attendance: 9,615. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
