| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Winnipeg Jets 5 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| October 10, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (A. Hedberg, M. Ford) 0:35. 2. New England, R. Paiement 1:58. 3. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (A. Hedberg, B. Lesuk) 2:34. 4. New England, D. Bolduc (R. Backstrom) 3:44. 5. Winnipeg, V. Ketola (W. Lindstrom, M. Ford) pp 8:30. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, NE 6:33; T. Abrahamsson, NE 8:22; P. Miller, Wpg 10:01; D. Dunn, Wpg 15:03; T. Abrahamsson, NE 15:37. |
| Second Period - 6. Winnipeg, L. Moffat (M. Lindh, H. Riihiranta) 3:04. |
| Penalties: B. Callighen, NE 0:33; P. Sullivan, Wpg 7:07; R. Paiement, NE (major) 10:32; M. Ford, Wpg (major) 10:32; R. Paiement, NE 19:02. |
| Third Period - 7. Winnipeg, L. Sjoberg (M. Ford, U. Nilsson) pp 9:35. |
| Penalties: C. Abrahamsson, NE (high sticking) (served by B. Callighen) 9:31; B. Selwood, NE 13:54. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 9 | 3 | - | 22 | | Winnipeg | 17 | 13 | 13 | - | 43 |
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (60:00 43 shots, 38 saves L). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 22 shots, 20 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,859. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |
