| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 7 at Quebec Nordiques 3 |
| Le Colisee |
| May 5, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, A. Hangsleben (G. Howe) 6:18. 2. Quebec, M. Tardif (J. Tremblay, S. Bernier) 8:34. 3. Quebec, R. Cloutier (S. Bernier, M. Tardif) 10:03. 4. New England, D. Keon (B. Selwood, M. Antonovich) 12:38. 5. New England, Mark Howe (A. Hangsleben, G. Howe) 16:21. 6. New England, D. Keon (B. Selwood) 18:04. |
| Penalties: C. Brackenbury, Que 4:27; G. Roberts, NE 8:15; A. Hangsleben, NE 9:30; A. Hangsleben, NE 11:55; S. Sutherland, Que 11:55. |
| Second Period - 7. New England, M. Rogers (L. Pleau) 6:27. 8. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, G. Roberts) 15:23. |
| Penalties: C. Brackenbury, Que 7:55; A. Hangsleben, NE 11:11; P. Baxter, Que (match penalty) 15:23; M. Antonovich, NE 15:23; J. McKenzie, NE 15:23. |
| Third Period - 9. New England, L. Pleau (M. Rogers, D. Bolduc) 0:57. 10. Quebec, A. Cote (G. Lariviere, R. Cloutier) 14:43. |
| Penalties: S. Carlson, NE 14:16. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 16 | 10 | 13 | - | 39 | | Quebec | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | 22 |
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| Goaltending: L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 22 shots, 19 saves W). R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 39 shots, 32 saves L). |
| Attendance: 11,751. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
