| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 2 at Birmingham Bulls 6 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| December 9, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, J. Stewart (B. Hughes, S. Beaudoin) 9:37. 2. Birmingham, J. Stewart (D. Gorman, S. Alley) 15:49. 3. Birmingham, S. Beaudoin (P. Henderson, J. Turkiewicz) 16:57. |
| Penalties: R. Ramage, Bir 5:02; D. Semenko, Edm (major) 5:02; B. Callighen, Edm 7:35; R. Ramage, Bir 11:40; D. Sobchuk, Edm 11:49; R. Ramage, Bir (major) 18:31; D. Semenko, Edm (major) 18:31; R. Vaive, Bir 18:35; R. Vaive, Bir (major) 18:35; D. Hunter, Edm 18:35; D. Hunter, Edm (major) 18:35. |
| Second Period - 4. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk (R. Chipperfield, P. Driscoll) 2:54. 5. Birmingham, D. Gorman (S. Alley) 8:17. 6. Birmingham, S. Alley (D. Gorman, J. Stewart) 8:40. 7. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (P. Shmyr, B. Flett) 15:51. |
| Penalties: L. Sleigher, Bir 9:15; R. Vaive, Bir 12:08; R. Vaive, Bir 12:08; G. Bailey, Edm 17:05; J. Stewart, Bir 17:40. |
| Third Period - 8. Birmingham, J. Stewart (S. Alley) 11:00. |
| Penalties: J. Turkiewicz, Bir 4:45; P. Driscoll, Edm 11:19; D. Hunter, Edm (major) 19:15; L. Sleigher, Bir 19:57; L. Sleigher, Bir (major) 19:57; P. Driscoll, Edm (major) 19:57; W. Dillon, Bir (misconduct) 19:57; E. Mio, Edm 19:57. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 5 | 14 | 12 | - | 31 | | Birmingham | 14 | 10 | 8 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: E. Mio, Edm (60:00 32 shots, 26 saves L). P. Riggin, Bir (60:00 31 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,299. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
