| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 9 at Edmonton Oilers 1 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| April 21, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon, M. Antonovich) 0:34. 2. New England, G. Howe (Mark Howe, S. Carlson) 2:04. 3. New England, D. Keon (Mark Howe, M. Antonovich) 2:49. 4. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk (M. Zuke, J. Micheletti) 6:55. 5. New England, M. Antonovich (G. Roberts, D. Keon) 13:23. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, Edm 2:04; A. Hangsleben, NE 2:04; P. Shmyr, Edm 2:21; G. Lyle, NE 5:40; R. Plumb, NE 9:09; R. Busniuk, Edm 12:45; M. Rogers, NE 14:55; P. Jarry, Edm 14:55; B. Callighen, Edm (major) 18:12; B. Callighen, Edm 18:12; Marty Howe, NE (major) 18:12; Marty Howe, NE 18:12; A. Hangsleben, NE 19:20. |
| Second Period - 6. New England, S. Carlson (R. Ley, G. Howe) 2:03. 7. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon) 8:23. 8. New England, M. Antonovich (A. Hangsleben, M. Rogers) 15:04. 9. New England, L. Pleau 18:14. |
| Penalties: D. Semenko, Edm 6:50; D. Keon, NE 20:00. |
| Third Period - 10. New England, D. Bolduc (S. Carlson) 14:49. |
| Penalties: G. Lyle, NE 10:16; G. Lyle, NE 10:16; D. Semenko, Edm 10:16; D. Semenko, Edm 10:16; M. Rogers, NE 10:16; R. McKay, Edm 10:16; Mark Howe, NE 13:06; R. McKay, Edm 13:06. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 13 | 11 | 8 | - | 32 | | Edmonton | 9 | 10 | 10 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 29 shots, 28 saves W). D. McLeod, Edm, D. Dryden, Edm. |
| Attendance: 14,888. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
