| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 3 at Birmingham Bulls 5 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| January 20, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, R. Langway (M. Napier, F. Mahovlich) 10:03. 2. Birmingham, P. Marrin (P. Henderson, T. Cassolato) 11:34. |
| Penalties: G. Bilodeau, Bir 2:55; P. Marrin, Bir 3:34; A. DeMarco, Edm 10:56; B. Callighen, Edm 13:34; D. Langevin, Edm 13:34; K. Linseman, Bir 16:50; J. Micheletti, Edm 19:13; D. Langevin, Edm 19:36. |
| Second Period - 3. Birmingham, T. Cassolato (K. Linseman, B. Hughes) 1:19. 4. Birmingham, R. Langway (K. Linseman) 1:30. 5. Birmingham, J. Stewart (M. Napier) 3:02. 6. Edmonton, P. Guite (P. Shmyr, B. MacDonald) 16:35. |
| Penalties: D. Gorman, Bir 4:16; D. Hanson, Bir (misconduct) 15:16; D. Semenko, Edm (misconduct) 15:16; B. Stephenson, Bir 15:26. |
| Third Period - 7. Edmonton, A. Hamilton (J. Micheletti, B. MacDonald) 2:46. 8. Edmonton, B. Campbell (A. Hamilton, R. Chipperfield) 4:53. |
| Penalties: F. Beaton, Bir (major) 1:52; F. Beaton, Bir (major) 1:52; P. Shmyr, Edm (major) 1:52; J. Micheletti, Edm 13:09; M. Zuke, Edm 18:17; P. Roberto, Bir 18:17. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 8 | 13 | 9 | - | 30 | | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 4 | - | 20 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Edm, D. Dryden, Edm. J. Garrett, Bir (60:00 30 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 4,551. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
