| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Birmingham Bulls 4 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| March 10, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, K. Linseman (M. Napier) 3:00. 2. New England, G. Howe 3:03. 3. Birmingham, M. Napier (P. Henderson, P. Marrin) 13:45. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 1:20; F. Beaton, Bir 16:15. |
| Second Period - 4. Birmingham, J. Stewart (F. Mahovlich, R. Langway) 9:14. 5. New England, T. Sheehy 10:14. 6. Birmingham, J. Stewart (B. Hughes, F. Mahovlich) 15:19. |
| Penalties: R. Plumb, NE 3:39; G. Bilodeau, Bir 3:39; T. Sheehy, NE 6:27; Jack Carlson, NE 13:56; R. Ley, NE (misconduct) 15:19. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, G. Howe (J. McKenzie, D. Keon) 6:21. 8. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich) 17:54. |
| Penalties: F. Beaton, Bir 4:59; R. Ley, NE 8:57. |
| Overtime - 9. New England, M. Rogers (B. Selwood) 3:58. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | - | 36 | | Birmingham | 4 | 11 | 7 | 3 | - | 25 |
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| Goaltending: L. Levasseur, NE, A. Smith, NE. J. Garrett, Bir (63:58 36 shots, 31 saves L). |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Birmingham Coach: Glen Sonmor. |
