| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 6 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| January 4, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, N. Dube (R. Cloutier, M. Tardif) 4:07. 2. New England, B. Maxwell (Mark Howe, G. Lyle) 4:39. 3. Quebec, R. Cloutier 6:51. 4. New England, L. Pleau (R. Ley, M. Rogers) 9:08. |
| Penalties: J. McKenzie, NE 2:27; B. Butters, NE 11:46; G. Lyle, NE 18:35. |
| Second Period - 5. Quebec, B. Fitchner (W. Miller, P. Baxter) 1:52. 6. New England, G. Lyle (G. Howe, Mark Howe) 1:59. 7. New England, G. Roberts (J. McKenzie) 8:23. 8. Quebec, M. Hagman (R. Cloutier, M. Tardif) 13:29. |
| Penalties: M. Rogers, NE (misconduct) 3:00; J. Bernier, Que 5:39; B. Fitchner, Que 6:45. |
| Third Period - 9. Quebec, M. Hagman (G. Lariviere) 14:39. 10. Quebec, S. Sutherland (W. Miller) 19:07. |
| Penalties: B. Fitchner, Que 19:30. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 11 | 7 | 11 | - | 29 | | New England | 11 | 16 | 10 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: J. Corsi, Que (60:00 37 shots, 33 saves W). A. Smith, NE (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 9,454. |
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
