| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| New England Whalers 4 at Winnipeg Jets 5 | 
| Winnipeg Arena | 
| November 9, 1976 | 
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, D. Labraaten (T. Bergman, C. Larsson) 5:04. 2. New England, R. Paiement (D. Arndt, R. Backstrom) 16:42. | 
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 9:56. | 
| Second Period - 3. New England, T. Earl (D. Arndt) 4:21. 4. Winnipeg, B. Long (A. Hedberg, V. Ketola) 7:33. 5. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson, H. Riihiranta) 11:31. 6. New England, M. Rogers (T. Webster) 13:05. 7. New England, G. Lyle (T. Webster, M. Rogers) 17:51. 8. Winnipeg, T. Green (A. Hedberg) 19:56. | 
| Penalties: B. Lesuk, Wpg 5:59; B. Selwood, NE 6:33; R. Busniuk, NE 7:28. | 
| Third Period - No scoring. | 
| Penalties: L. Moffat, Wpg 14:48. | 
| Overtime - 9. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (B. Lesuk, A. Hedberg) 8:53. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Shots: | 
| | New England | 7 | 13 | 2 | 6 | - | 28 |  | Winnipeg | 10 | 15 | 10 | 5 | - | 40 | 
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| Goaltending: C. Abrahamsson, NE (68:53 40 shots, 35 saves L). C. Larsson, Wpg (68:53 28 shots, 24 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 6,859. | 
| Stars: 1. A. Hedberg 2. C. Abrahamsson 3. T. Webster. | 
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. | 
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. |