| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 4 at New England Whalers 6 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| April 14, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, D. Keon 2:53. 2. Edmonton, P. Jarry (D. Langevin, R. Chipperfield) 3:07. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 1:08; C. Sandbeck, Edm 4:52; C. Sandbeck, Edm 13:39; R. Busniuk, Edm 15:53; J. McKenzie, NE 15:53; J. Micheletti, Edm 18:25; R. Busniuk, Edm 19:32; P. Shmyr, Edm 19:46; G. Roberts, NE 19:46. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, M. Antonovich (R. Plumb, G. Roberts) 1:56. 4. New England, G. Howe (D. Keon, R. Ley) 10:28. 5. New England, L. Pleau (D. Bolduc) 14:30. |
| Penalties: C. Sandbeck, Edm 4:47; J. McKenzie, NE 4:47; G. Roberts, NE 4:47; P. Guite, Edm 7:23; R. Busniuk, Edm 8:13; G. Howe, NE 8:13; A. Hangsleben, NE 9:50. |
| Third Period - 6. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (J. Micheletti) 3:10. 7. Edmonton, M. Zuke (B. MacDonald, P. Guite) 9:10. 8. New England, Marty Howe (M. Antonovich, J. McKenzie) 14:46. 9. Edmonton, R. Rota (B. Callighen) 16:14. 10. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, R. Plumb) 18:09. |
| Penalties: B. Callighen, Edm (major) 16:24; A. Hangsleben, NE (major) 16:24. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 6 | 4 | 13 | - | 23 | | New England | 7 | 15 | 17 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Edm (60:00 L). L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 23 shots, 19 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,530. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
