| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 1 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| April 16, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, M. Rogers (G. Roberts) 4:14. 2. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich, Mark Howe) 5:35. |
| Penalties: C. Sandbeck, Edm 2:41; D. Semenko, Edm 4:39; P. Jarry, Edm 4:39; M. Rogers, NE 7:58; R. Busniuk, Edm 7:58; D. Langevin, Edm 8:34; M. Rogers, NE 8:34; C. Sandbeck, Edm 10:22; L. Pleau, NE 15:39; R. Busniuk, Edm 15:39; D. Langevin, Edm 18:41; G. Howe, NE 18:41; A. Hangsleben, NE 19:31. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 3:28; P. Guite, Edm 4:15; J. McKenzie, NE 4:15; T. Sheehy, NE 7:58; P. Guite, Edm 9:15; P. Guite, Edm (misconduct) 9:15; D. Langevin, Edm 10:36; G. Roberts, NE 13:45; P. Shmyr, Edm (major) 18:12. |
| Third Period - 3. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (P. Shmyr, M. Zuke) 9:14. 4. New England, Mark Howe (S. Carlson, R. Ley) 10:54. 5. New England, S. Carlson (R. Ley, Mark Howe) 11:37. |
| Penalties: L. Pleau, NE 1:37; D. Langevin, Edm 7:17; Mark Howe, NE 7:17; G. Roberts, NE 10:44; R. Rota, Edm 13:42; B. Callighen, Edm 13:42; R. Plumb, NE 13:42; Marty Howe, NE 13:42. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 9 | 10 | 7 | - | 26 | | New England | 12 | 9 | 14 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Edm (60:00 35 shots, 31 saves L). L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 26 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
