WHA game summary from October 8, 1976
| 1: |
EDM, | Ken Baird 1 (Barry Long), 12:35 |
| 2: | no scoring |
| 3: |
EDM, | Tim Sheehy 1 (Barry Merrell), 7:12 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Rick Morris, EDM 0:13 |
| Ron Busniuk, NE 0:13 |
| Rick Morris, EDM 10:15 |
| Dan Bolduc, NE 13:04 |
| 2: |
Ron Busniuk, NE [double minor] 2:10 |
| Barry Long, EDM 4:41 |
| Glen Sather, EDM 18:21 |
| Mike Rogers, NE 18:21 |
| 3: |
Rusty Patenaude, EDM 3:20 |
Penalty time: NE : 10 minutes
EDM: 10 minutes
Shots: NE : 8- 8- 9-25
EDM: 9-11- 4-24
Goalies: NE : Christer Abrahamsson (L, 0-1-0)
EDM: Dave Dryden (W, 1-0-0)
Attendance: 9,461
New England Whalers (0-1-0)
Edmonton Oilers (1-0-0)