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World Hockey Association Game Summary

New England Whalers 4 at Houston Aeros 6

The Summit

March 9, 1978

Lineups:

New England: M. Antonovich, D. Bolduc, Jack Carlson, S. Carlson, A. Hangsleben, G. Howe, Mark Howe, Marty Howe, D. Keon, L. Levasseur, R. Ley, J. Mayer, J. McKenzie, L. Pleau, R. Plumb, G. Roberts, M. Rogers, B. Selwood, T. Sheehy, A. Smith.

Houston: C. Connor, J. Gray, L. Hale, R. Hansis, J. Hughes, A. Lacroix, D. Larway, M. Lukowich, L. Lund, A. McLeod, P. Popiel, R. Preston, T. Ruskowski, J. Schella, J. Tonelli, E. Wakely, S. West, L. Zimmerman.

First Period - 1. New England, M. Rogers (G. Roberts, B. Selwood) 3:39. 2. Houston, J. Gray (M. Lukowich, L. Hale) 8:35. 3. New England, S. Carlson (T. Sheehy) 14:51. 4. Houston, J. Hughes (L. Lund) 19:08.

Penalties: J. Tonelli, Hou (elbowing) 1:39; Jack Carlson, NE (hooking) 4:21; A. Hangsleben, NE (interference) 17:00; B. Selwood, NE (roughing) 19:04; J. Tonelli, Hou (roughing) 19:04.

Second Period - 5. Houston, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski, J. Gray) 4:38. 6. Houston, M. Lukowich (A. Lacroix, T. Ruskowski) pp 7:25. 7. New England, M. Rogers (Jack Carlson) 12:22.

Penalties: G. Roberts, NE (holding) 6:38; Marty Howe, NE (tripping) 16:00; M. Lukowich, Hou (holding) 19:26.

Third Period - 8. Houston, A. Lacroix (R. Preston, E. Wakely) 3:52. 9. Houston, C. Connor (J. Tonelli, J. Hughes) 13:05. 10. New England, Mark Howe (G. Roberts) pp 18:07.

Penalties: G. Howe, NE (hooking) 1:44; C. Connor, Hou (hooking) 5:23; J. Mayer, NE (interference) 10:54; NE bench (bench minor) (served by A. Hangsleben) 16:11; T. Ruskowski, Hou (high sticking) 16:11; S. West, Hou (hooking) 16:54.

Shots:

New England 7 8 9 - 24 Houston 13 7 4 - 24

Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 24 shots, 18 saves L). E. Wakely, Hou (60:00 24 shots, 20 saves W).

Attendance: 7,995.

Referee: Bill Friday.

Stars: 1. M. Lukowich 2. G. Roberts 3. A. Lacroix.

New England Coach: Harry Neale.

Houston Coach: Bill Dineen.