| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 3 at New England Whalers 6 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| May 7, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, S. Bernier (W. Miller) 4:49. 2. New England, Mark Howe (S. Carlson, R. Plumb) 12:37. |
| Penalties: D. Bolduc, NE 0:40; M. Tardif, Que 0:40; P. Baxter, Que 2:47; J. Dorey, Que 6:09; C. Brackenbury, Que 12:45; C. Brackenbury, Que (major) 12:45; G. Lyle, NE 12:45; G. Lyle, NE (major) 12:45; G. Howe, NE 13:12; Mark Howe, NE (misconduct) 14:51; B. Fitchner, Que 16:14; Jack Carlson, NE 16:14. |
| Second Period - 3. New England, J. McKenzie (R. Ley) 2:54. 4. New England, M. Antonovich (Mark Howe, J. McKenzie) 6:23. 5. New England, G. Howe (Mark Howe, S. Carlson) 12:03. 6. Quebec, J. Bernier (R. Cloutier, F. Lacombe) 19:18. |
| Penalties: L. Pleau, NE 1:37; G. Lariviere, Que 3:48; J. Dorey, Que 5:01; A. Hangsleben, NE 9:23. |
| Third Period - 7. Quebec, G. Lariviere (P. Bordeleau, S. Bernier) 11:15. 8. New England, Mark Howe (D. Bolduc) 16:12. 9. New England, Mark Howe 16:40. |
| Penalties: J. Dorey, Que 12:45; A. Boudrias, Que 14:51; A. Hangsleben, NE 14:51; J. Dorey, Que (misconduct) 16:12; Que bench (served by W. Miller) 19:58. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 7 | 5 | 8 | - | 20 | | New England | 16 | 16 | 13 | - | 45 |
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 45 shots, 39 saves L). L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 20 shots, 17 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,125. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
