| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 6 at New England Whalers 8 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| April 3, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon, R. Ley) 3:57. 2. New England, G. Lyle (M. Rogers, S. Carlson) 5:56. 3. New England, J. McKenzie (Mark Howe) 7:11. 4. Houston, J. Gray (T. Taylor, S. West) 7:35. 5. New England, Mark Howe (M. Antonovich, M. Rogers) 9:02. 6. Houston, J. Tonelli (A. Lacroix) 9:29. |
| Penalties: T. Sheehy, NE 1:36; J. Tonelli, Hou 6:33; T. Taylor, Hou 7:51; T. Taylor, Hou 7:51; Jack Carlson, NE 7:51; J. Schella, Hou 8:45; J. Hughes, Hou 13:28; Jack Carlson, NE 13:28; Marty Howe, NE 13:37; J. Tonelli, Hou 15:32. |
| Second Period - 7. New England, Mark Howe (M. Rogers, G. Howe) 2:14. 8. Houston, D. Larway (A. Lacroix, S. Campbell) 8:55. 9. Houston, R. Hansis (P. Popiel, J. Hughes) 11:08. |
| Penalties: D. Bolduc, NE 4:31; J. McKenzie, NE 7:09; P. Popiel, Hou 13:52; G. Lyle, NE 17:30; S. Campbell, Hou 18:03; A. Hangsleben, NE 20:00. |
| Third Period - 10. Houston, M. Lukowich (S. Campbell, A. Lacroix) 1:58. 11. New England, G. Lyle (A. Hangsleben, R. Ley) 4:21. 12. New England, M. Antonovich (G. Roberts, Mark Howe) 11:19. 13. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon) 12:06. 14. Houston, J. Gray (S. West, A. McLeod) 19:59. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Hou 8:52; R. Ley, NE 8:52; J. Hughes, Hou 10:26. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 7 | 9 | 13 | - | 29 | | New England | 9 | 11 | 11 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: L. Zimmerman, Hou (60:00 31 shots, 23 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 29 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,987. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
