| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Quebec Nordiques 6 |
| Le Colisee |
| February 21, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, N. Dube (J. Tremblay) 10:44. 2. Quebec, W. Miller (S. Sutherland, B. Fitchner) 12:15. 3. New England, A. Hangsleben (D. Bolduc, B. Selwood) 18:32. |
| Penalties: G. Lyle, NE 10:04. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, J. McKenzie (L. Pleau, Marty Howe) 3:28. 5. Quebec, A. Boudrias (R. Cloutier, J. Tremblay) 7:50. 6. New England, L. Pleau (J. McKenzie, R. Ley) 9:05. 7. New England, G. Howe (G. Roberts, M. Rogers) 18:09. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 5:51; Marty Howe, NE 15:51; M. Tardif, Que 17:23. |
| Third Period - 8. Quebec, R. Cloutier (J. Dorey, M. Tardif) 6:30. 9. New England, D. Keon (M. Antonovich) 9:25. 10. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, P. Bordeleau) 14:27. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 14:06. |
| Overtime - 11. Quebec, J. Tremblay (R. Cloutier, M. Tardif) 3:38. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 | - | 32 | | Quebec | 12 | 9 | 16 | 1 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (63:38 38 shots, 32 saves L). R. Brodeur, Que (63:38 32 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,335. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Quebec Coach: Marc Boileau. |
