| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Winnipeg Jets 6 at New England Whalers 3 | 
| Hartford Civic Center | 
| January 30, 1976 | 
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson) pp 0:47. 2. New England, L. Pleau (A. Hangsleben, R. Paiement) 6:28. | 
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 0:37; T. Bergman, Wpg 3:10; A. Hedberg, Wpg 4:50; G. Roberts, NE 4:50; W. Lindstrom, Wpg 8:01; T. Green, Wpg 16:07; G. Roberts, NE 18:41. | 
| Second Period - 3. New England, M. Rogers (R. Backstrom, D. Borgeson) 5:00. 4. New England, M. Rogers (R. Backstrom, D. Borgeson) 11:22. 5. Winnipeg, L. Moffat (W. Lindstrom) 12:48. 6. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (B. Hull, U. Nilsson) 15:47. | 
| Penalties: T. Abrahamsson, NE 8:23; U. Nilsson, Wpg 8:23; A. Hangsleben, NE 18:19. | 
| Third Period - 7. Winnipeg, B. Hull (U. Nilsson, A. Hedberg) 0:46. 8. Winnipeg, B. Hull (U. Nilsson, A. Hedberg) 4:40. 9. Winnipeg, L. Sjoberg (B. Hull, U. Nilsson) 16:20. | 
| Penalties: D. Asmundson, Wpg 8:05. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Winnipeg | 10 | 12 | 17 | - | 39 |  | New England | 11 | 13 | 7 | - | 31 | 
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves W). C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 39 shots, 33 saves L). | 
| Attendance: 10,507. | 
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. | 
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |