| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 1 at Birmingham Bulls 7 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| November 17, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich, D. Keon) 9:26. |
| Penalties: Jack Carlson, NE 4:24; G. Gingras, Bir 10:19; P. Marrin, Bir 12:35; A. Hangsleben, NE 16:30; Bir bench (served by L. Sleigher) 18:50. |
| Second Period - 2. Birmingham, B. Stephenson (P. Henderson, P. Marrin) 12:54. 3. Birmingham, R. Vaive (L. Sleigher, C. Hartsburg) 14:16. 4. Birmingham, J. Turkiewicz (L. Sleigher) 16:10. 5. Birmingham, M. Goulet (R. Vaive) 17:21. |
| Penalties: Jack Carlson, NE 2:42; R. Plumb, NE 6:04; Mark Howe, NE 13:16. |
| Third Period - 6. Birmingham, T. Cassolato (C. Hartsburg, P. Marrin) 0:56. 7. Birmingham, L. Sleigher (R. Ramage, P. Marrin) 12:25. 8. Birmingham, R. Adduono (G. Tebbutt, D. Gorman) 15:29. |
| Penalties: J. Turkiewicz, Bir 8:26; B. Stephenson, Bir 12:16; B. Selwood, NE 12:16. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 15 | 6 | 7 | - | 28 | | Birmingham | 6 | 13 | 10 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, NE (60:00 29 shots, 22 saves L). E. Wakely, Bir (60:00 28 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,835. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
