| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 1 at Quebec Nordiques 5 |
| Le Colisee |
| April 20, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, S. Sutherland (B. Fitchner, C. Brackenbury) 18:10. |
| Penalties: S. Sutherland, Que 10:16; S. Sutherland, Que 10:16; J. Hughes, Hou 10:16. |
| Second Period - 2. Quebec, M. Tardif (R. Brodeur) 13:18. 3. Quebec, N. Dube (P. Bordeleau, S. Bernier) 14:47. |
| Penalties: J. Tonelli, Hou 4:58; C. Brackenbury, Que 9:30; J. Tonelli, Hou 11:26; M. Lukowich, Hou 11:57; J. Dorey, Que 18:52; W. Weir, Que 19:59; W. Weir, Que (misconduct) 19:59; L. Lund, Hou 19:59. |
| Third Period - 4. Quebec, F. Lacombe (S. Bernier) 3:38. 5. Quebec, R. Cloutier (S. Bernier) 8:59. 6. Houston, J. Hughes (M. Lukowich) 13:29. |
| Penalties: S. Sutherland, Que 6:39; L. Zimmerman, Hou (served by D. Larway) 6:39; L. Zimmerman, Hou (served by D. Larway) 6:39; N. Dube, Que 7:59; M. Lukowich, Hou 7:59; N. Dube, Que 11:51; P. Baxter, Que 15:53. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 7 | 10 | 13 | - | 30 | | Quebec | 14 | 10 | 8 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: L. Zimmerman, Hou (60:00 32 shots, 27 saves L). R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 30 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 11,593. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |