| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Soviet All-Stars 1 at Birmingham Bulls 6 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| December 26, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, S. Beaudoin (B. Stephenson) 11:11. 2. Birmingham, S. Durbano (D. Gorman, B. Stephenson) 12:08. 3. Birmingham, P. Marrin (T. Cassolato, P. Henderson) 15:09. |
| Penalties: P. Roberto, Bir 1:27; V. Semenov, USSR 1:27; P. Marrin, Bir 5:14; S. Korotkov, USSR 13:52; P. Henderson, Bir 17:55. |
| Second Period - 4. Birmingham, P. Marrin (T. Cassolato, B. Hughes) 4:00. 5. Birmingham, F. Mahovlich (D. Gorman) 7:57. 6. USSR, V. Golubovich (J. Gimaev, V. Tumenev) 19:21. |
| Penalties: G. Bilodeau, Bir 5:46; V. Lavrentiev, USSR 6:49; D. Gorman, Bir 12:29. |
| Third Period - 7. Birmingham, B. Hughes (J. Stewart) 9:59. |
| Penalties: M. Shostak, USSR 2:20; F. Mahovlich, Bir 5:04; A. Emeljanenko, USSR 8:48; G. Bilodeau, Bir 9:45; J. Gimaev, USSR (misconduct) 13:23; W. Wood, Bir (served by F. Beaton) 13:23; M. Napier, Bir 13:23; S. Durbano, Bir 15:43; S. Durbano, Bir 15:43; S. Durbano, Bir (major) 15:43; J. Gimaev, USSR (misconduct) 15:43; A. Emeljanenko, USSR (misconduct) 15:43; M. Shostak, USSR (misconduct) 16:39. |
| Shots: |
| USSR | 10 | 6 | 11 | - | 27 | | Birmingham | 6 | 9 | 7 | - | 22 |
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| Goaltending: M. Vaselinok, USSR (60:00 22 shots, 16 saves L). W. Wood, Bir (60:00 27 shots, 26 saves W). |
| Attendance: 13,173. |
| USSR Coach: Boris Mayorov. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
