| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 6 at Birmingham Bulls 3 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| December 7, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Howe (J. McKenzie, M. Antonovich) 1:36. 2. Birmingham, B. Stephenson (K. Linseman, S. Beaudoin) 5:41. 3. New England, M. Rogers (Jack Carlson, R. Ley) 19:41. |
| Penalties: P. Henderson, Bir 0:11; M. Antonovich, NE 6:36; P. Henderson, Bir 13:04. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, L. Pleau (R. Ley, G. Roberts) 6:38. 5. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich, G. Roberts) 9:49. 6. New England, G. Roberts (L. Pleau, Jack Carlson) 12:21. |
| Penalties: G. Bilodeau, Bir 8:56. |
| Third Period - 7. Birmingham, K. Linseman (B. Stephenson, B. Hughes) 2:07. 8. New England, Jack Carlson (M. Rogers, G. Roberts) 2:41. 9. Birmingham, M. Napier (B. Hughes, K. Linseman) 16:58. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 12:07; Mark Howe, NE 15:17. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 12 | 2 | - | 25 | | Birmingham | 12 | 9 | 10 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves W). J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 25 shots, 19 saves L). |
| Attendance: 10,211. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
