| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 2 at New England Whalers 6 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| December 30, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, Mark Howe (G. Howe, G. Lyle) 15:23. 2. New England, G. Howe (Mark Howe, G. Roberts) 18:59. 3. Birmingham, S. Beaudoin (K. Linseman, B. Hughes) 19:53. |
| Penalties: G. Bilodeau, Bir (major) 3:46; D. Gorman, Bir (misconduct) 3:46; B. Butters, NE 3:46; B. Butters, NE 3:46; G. Bilodeau, Bir 3:46; P. Roberto, Bir 16:54; Bir bench (served by B. Stephenson) 17:15; G. Lyle, NE 17:32. |
| Second Period - 4. Birmingham, P. Marrin (T. Cassolato, K. Linseman) 3:20. 5. New England, L. Pleau (R. Ley, A. Hangsleben) 11:41. 6. New England, L. Pleau (R. Ley, A. Hangsleben) 12:09. 7. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, G. Roberts) 18:02. |
| Penalties: G. Lyle, NE 2:11; J. Turkiewicz, Bir 4:03; B. Butters, NE 4:03; G. Lyle, NE 8:00; J. Turkiewicz, Bir 10:44; B. Selwood, NE 10:44; D. Gorman, Bir 11:23; M. Antonovich, NE 11:23. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, G. Howe (Mark Howe, G. Lyle) 8:33. |
| Penalties: P. Westrum, Bir 6:10; Jack Carlson, NE 6:10; K. Linseman, Bir 6:32; K. Linseman, Bir 10:20; M. Antonovich, NE 10:48; S. Beaudoin, Bir 13:53; G. Howe, NE 19:38. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 12 | 10 | 3 | - | 25 | | New England | 13 | 19 | 12 | - | 44 |
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| Goaltending: W. Wood, Bir (60:00 44 shots, 36 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 25 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
