| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 5 |
| Le Colisee |
| March 18, 1978 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 4:53; N. Dube, Que 6:33; P. Baxter, Que 14:06. |
| Second Period - 1. New England, G. Howe (Mark Howe) 5:02. 2. Quebec, S. Bernier (M. Tardif) 15:05. 3. Quebec, P. Bordeleau (S. Bernier, G. Lariviere) 15:35. 4. Quebec, S. Bernier (P. Bordeleau, R. Cloutier) 16:02. 5. New England, Mark Howe (T. Sheehy, B. Selwood) 17:50. |
| Penalties: W. Miller, Que 9:05; J. McKenzie, NE (major) 11:17; B. Selwood, NE 14:03. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, M. Rogers (G. Lyle, L. Pleau) 4:29. 7. Quebec, W. Miller (S. Sutherland, G. Lariviere) 15:26. 8. Quebec, M. Tardif (S. Bernier) 19:20. |
| Penalties: Mark Howe, NE (misconduct) 19:20; Mark Howe, NE (game misconduct) 19:20. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 9 | 13 | 6 | - | 28 | | Quebec | 5 | 8 | 9 | - | 22 |
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| Goaltending: L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 L). K. Broderick, Que, R. Brodeur, Que. |
| Attendance: 9,667. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
