| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 5 at Birmingham Bulls 1 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| December 22, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, M. Tardif (R. Cloutier) 4:56. 2. Birmingham, D. Gorman 13:51. |
| Penalties: R. Vaive, Bir 4:43; M. Tardif, Que 6:28; M. Tardif, Que 12:59. |
| Second Period - 3. Quebec, C. Brackenbury (B. Fitchner, G. Lariviere) 0:48. 4. Quebec, D. Geoffrion (R. Leduc) 4:05. 5. Quebec, M. Tardif (R. Cloutier, J. Tremblay) 7:21. |
| Penalties: D. Hanson, Bir 5:57; M. Tardif, Que 14:16. |
| Third Period - 6. Quebec, R. Leduc (K. Morrison) 5:22. |
| Penalties: S. Bernier, Que 4:14; B. Stephenson, Bir 4:29; D. Hanson, Bir (major) 8:54; D. Hanson, Bir 8:54; D. Geoffrion, Que (major) 8:54. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 9 | 12 | 8 | - | 29 | | Birmingham | 13 | 9 | 4 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 26 shots, 25 saves W). E. Wakely, Bir (60:00 29 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,333. |
| Quebec Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |