| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 3 at New England Whalers 9 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| November 26, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, W. Miller (M. Rogers) 1:55. 2. New England, Mark Howe (B. Selwood, A. Lacroix) 12:02. 3. Birmingham, L. Sleigher (P. Marrin, G. Gingras) 14:50. 4. New England, G. Howe (R. Ley, A. Lacroix) 15:09. 5. New England, G. Roberts (J. McKenzie, M. Antonovich) 16:26. 6. New England, R. Ley (Mark Howe, Marty Howe) 17:41. |
| Penalties: P. Marrin, Bir 8:26; M. Antonovich, NE 8:26; R. Adduono, Bir 11:21; B. Stephenson, Bir 15:55; A. Hangsleben, NE 15:55; J. McKenzie, NE 17:30. |
| Second Period - 7. New England, Mark Howe 0:54. 8. New England, A. Hangsleben (M. Rogers, Jack Carlson) 6:22. 9. Birmingham, M. Goulet (G. Gingras, L. Sleigher) 18:48. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, NE 0:30; P. Henderson, Bir 13:15; R. Ley, NE 16:57; M. Goulet, Bir 18:48; Marty Howe, NE 18:48. |
| Third Period - 10. New England, G. Howe (A. Lacroix, A. Hangsleben) 1:14. 11. Birmingham, G. Gingras (P. Henderson, W. Dillon) 3:06. 12. New England, W. Miller (Jack Carlson, M. Rogers) 9:34. |
| Penalties: Bir bench 15:18. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 7 | 14 | 8 | - | 29 | | New England | 13 | 12 | 15 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: P. Riggin, Bir (60:00 40 shots, 31 saves L). J. Garrett, NE (60:00 29 shots, 26 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,003. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
