| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 5 at Birmingham Bulls 2 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| January 1, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, M. Hagman) 12:52. 2. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Hagman, S. Bernier) 16:43. |
| Penalties: S. Durbano, Bir 3:32; S. Sutherland, Que 3:32; S. Durbano, Bir 3:32; S. Durbano, Bir 9:09; S. Durbano, Bir (game misconduct) 9:09; S. Durbano, Bir (major) 9:09; S. Durbano, Bir 9:09; R. Morris, Que (game misconduct) 9:09; R. Morris, Que (major) 9:09; R. Morris, Que 9:09; R. Morris, Que 9:09; F. Beaton, Bir (major) 9:09; C. Constantin, Que (major) 9:09; C. Constantin, Que 9:09; M. Napier, Bir (misconduct) 9:09; F. Mahovlich, Bir (misconduct) 9:09; J. Turkiewicz, Bir (misconduct) 9:09; P. Baxter, Que (misconduct) 9:09; A. Boudrias, Que (misconduct) 9:09; C. Evans, Que (misconduct) 9:09; F. Beaton, Bir 9:09; B. Stephenson, Bir 14:22. |
| Second Period - 3. Quebec, M. Hagman (G. Lariviere, S. Bernier) 10:10. 4. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, S. Bernier) 13:47. 5. Birmingham, M. Napier (S. Beaudoin, P. Marrin) 16:54. |
| Penalties: G. Lariviere, Que 0:27; W. Miller, Que 4:29; S. Beaudoin, Bir 8:17; C. Constantin, Que (major) 11:09; R. Langway, Bir (major) 11:09; S. Beaudoin, Bir 13:10; C. Evans, Que 14:39; B. Fitchner, Que 15:34; C. Evans, Que 17:18; R. Langway, Bir 17:35. |
| Third Period - 6. Quebec, R. Cloutier (P. Baxter, M. Hagman) 8:36. 7. Birmingham, F. Mahovlich (D. Hanson, B. Hughes) 16:58. |
| Penalties: B. Hughes, Bir 3:21; F. Beaton, Bir (misconduct) 10:00; F. Mahovlich, Bir 10:46. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 18 | 12 | 8 | - | 38 | | Birmingham | 6 | 14 | 11 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: K. Broderick, Que (60:00 31 shots, 29 saves W). W. Wood, Bir (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves L). |
| Attendance: 11,127. |
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
