| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 3 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| The Summit |
| April 16, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, J. Bernier 5:12. 2. Houston, A. Lacroix (S. Campbell, M. Lukowich) 15:59. 3. Quebec, P. Baxter (A. Boudrias) 16:25. |
| Penalties: M. Tardif, Que (major) 0:59; R. Cloutier, Que 0:59; W. Weir, Que (major) 0:59; W. Weir, Que (misconduct) 0:59; M. Lukowich, Hou 0:59; M. Lukowich, Hou (major) 0:59; R. Hansis, Hou 0:59; J. Schella, Hou (major) 0:59; J. Schella, Hou (misconduct) 0:59; M. Tardif, Que 0:59; P. Baxter, Que 1:35; T. Taylor, Hou 1:35; J. Gray, Hou 5:07; P. Baxter, Que 7:07; B. Fitchner, Que 13:24; B. Fitchner, Que 13:24; T. Taylor, Hou 13:24; J. Dorey, Que 14:41; J. Gray, Hou 16:56. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: C. Brackenbury, Que 12:18; A. McLeod, Hou 14:47. |
| Third Period - 4. Houston, A. McLeod 0:15. 5. Quebec, R. Cloutier (C. Bordeleau, G. Lariviere) 0:42. 6. Houston, D. Larway (J. Tonelli, J. Schella) 15:49. |
| Penalties: C. Brackenbury, Que 17:43; T. Taylor, Hou 17:43. |
| Overtime - 7. Houston, T. Taylor (J. Hughes, P. Popiel) 7:19. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, Que 6:39; S. Campbell, Hou 6:39. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 19 | 5 | 8 | 3 | - | 35 | | Houston | 9 | 8 | 18 | 3 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que (67:19 38 shots, 34 saves L). L. Zimmerman, Hou (67:19 35 shots, 32 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,337. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
