| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Edmonton Oilers 4 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| November 20, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. McKenzie (G. Roberts, M. Rogers) 8:23. |
| Penalties: R. Rota, Edm 6:52; A. Hamilton, Edm 14:16; R. Ley, NE 19:07; G. Roberts, NE 19:48. |
| Second Period - 2. Edmonton, J. Micheletti (A. Hamilton, J. Widing) 1:53. 3. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (J. Micheletti, B. Callighen) 3:41. 4. New England, G. Carroll (G. Roberts, J. Mayer) 10:16. 5. Edmonton, B. Flett (R. Chipperfield, P. Shmyr) 14:54. 6. Edmonton, J. Micheletti (R. Chipperfield, B. MacDonald) 17:57. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 5:19; G. Roberts, NE 16:30; P. Shmyr, Edm 18:23. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, T. Webster (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 7:55. 8. New England, Marty Howe (G. Howe, Mark Howe) 12:45. |
| Penalties: Edm bench (served by B. Callighen) 13:48; G. Roberts, NE 15:16. |
| Overtime - 9. New England, A. Hangsleben 7:53. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | - | 21 | | Edmonton | 6 | 23 | 7 | 2 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: L. Levasseur, NE (67:53 38 shots, 34 saves W). K. Broderick, Edm (67:53 21 shots, 16 saves L). |
| Attendance: 12,483. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
