| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Quebec Nordiques 4 |
| Le Colisee |
| May 3, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. McKenzie (G. Roberts, D. Keon) 7:08. 2. New England, M. Antonovich (J. McKenzie) 10:42. 3. New England, Mark Howe (M. Rogers, R. Ley) 19:20. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, NE 2:20; C. Bordeleau, Que 6:10; C. Brackenbury, Que 16:14. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, M. Rogers (L. Pleau) 6:18. 5. Quebec, C. Bordeleau (M. Tardif, R. Cloutier) 9:41. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE (major) 6:59; P. Baxter, Que (major) 6:59; S. Bernier, Que 6:59; M. Rogers, NE 10:40; G. Roberts, NE (major) 11:25; S. Bernier, Que (major) 11:25; Mark Howe, NE 13:32; W. Weir, Que 17:00; Jack Carlson, NE 17:00. |
| Third Period - 6. Quebec, P. Baxter (C. Bordeleau, M. Tardif) 1:07. 7. Quebec, S. Bernier (P. Bordeleau, M. Tardif) 8:42. 8. Quebec, S. Bernier (R. Cloutier, J. Dorey) 14:25. 9. New England, L. Pleau (M. Rogers) 19:10. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 15 | 6 | 4 | - | 25 | | Quebec | 10 | 19 | 15 | - | 44 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE, L. Levasseur, NE. R. Brodeur, Que, K. Broderick, Que. |
| Attendance: 11,660. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
