| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 5 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| The Summit |
| April 18, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, M. Tardif (C. Bordeleau, J. Bernier) 8:45. 2. Houston, J. Tonelli (A. Lacroix, D. Larway) 9:51. |
| Penalties: J. Gray, Hou 4:04; S. Sutherland, Que (major) 4:04; S. Campbell, Hou 6:41; J. Schella, Hou 7:32; C. Brackenbury, Que 11:53; C. Brackenbury, Que 17:28; S. Bernier, Que 18:55; M. Lukowich, Hou 18:55. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: J. Tonelli, Hou 0:30; J. Tonelli, Hou 0:30; M. Tardif, Que 0:59; S. Sutherland, Que (misconduct) 5:54; S. Sutherland, Que (game misconduct) 5:54; C. Brackenbury, Que 6:18; L. Zimmerman, Hou (served by R. Hansis) 6:18; C. Bordeleau, Que 8:12; J. Schella, Hou 8:12; J. Schella, Hou 8:12; C. Bordeleau, Que 8:12; R. Cloutier, Que 11:07; R. Cloutier, Que (major) 11:07; P. Popiel, Hou 11:07; P. Popiel, Hou (major) 11:07; P. Baxter, Que (major) 11:07; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 11:07; C. Brackenbury, Que 15:26. |
| Third Period - 3. Houston, A. Lacroix (J. Gray, D. Larway) 8:15. 4. Houston, R. Hansis (S. Campbell, J. Tonelli) 11:50. 5. Quebec, B. Fitchner (P. Baxter, J. Dorey) 15:42. 6. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, C. Bordeleau) 16:58. 7. Quebec, P. Baxter (R. Cloutier) 18:42. 8. Houston, M. Lukowich (A. Lacroix, T. Taylor) 19:19. |
| Penalties: W. Weir, Que (misconduct) 18:00; P. Baxter, Que 18:55; S. Campbell, Hou 18:55. |
| Overtime - 9. Quebec, M. Tardif (R. Cloutier, P. Baxter) 2:59. |
| Penalties: P. Bordeleau, Que 0:38; J. Schella, Hou 0:38. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 12 | 6 | 10 | 1 | - | 29 | | Houston | 10 | 13 | 8 | 0 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que (62:59 31 shots, 27 saves W). L. Zimmerman, Hou (62:59 29 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,068. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
