February 5th, 1977 @ Eau Claire North: Eau Claire Memorial - 5 Eau Claire North - 4 (OT)
EAU CLAIRE MEMORIAL 1 3 0 1 - 5
EAU CLAIRE NORTH 1 3 0 0 - 4
FIRST PERIOD: ECN - Terry Schmit (Brian McQuillan) 4:53; ECM - Loyd Olson (Mickey McLaughlin) 11:55 (4-on-4)
SECOND PERIOD: ECN - Terry Schmit (Andy Blodgett, Carl Chase) 0:42; ECN - Mike Spears (unassisted) 1:58; ECM - Dave Muenich (Jay Paulson) 3:43; ECM - Bill Sleep (6)(unassisted) 5:14; ECM - Mickey McLaughlin (Jeff Larson, Bill Sleep) 10:54; ECN - Carl Chase (Brian McQuillan) 11:40
THIRD PERIOD: NO SCORING
OVERTIME: ECM - Bill Sleep (7)(Mickey McLaughlin) 0:08 (PPG)
SHOTS ON GOAL: ECM 20 ECN 24
PENALTIES: ECM - 10 ECN - 11
GOALIES: ECM - Ned Ostenso (W)(45:08)(24 shots, 20 saves); ECN - Doug McMillan (L)(45:08)(20 shots, 15 saves)
* Note - Bill Sleep's game-winning shot came from center ice immediately after the overtime faceoff and deflected off a skate and past McMillan.