| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 3 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| December 23, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, B. Stephenson (D. Hanson, C. Hartsburg) 13:09. |
| Penalties: L. Sleigher, Bir 2:16; G. Kirk, Bir 7:44; A. Lacroix, NE 7:44; J. Turkiewicz, Bir 15:35. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, A. Lacroix (Mark Howe, Marty Howe) 3:56. 3. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, A. Hangsleben) 12:20. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 6:02; G. Kirk, Bir 13:13; G. Howe, NE 14:34; Jack Carlson, NE 19:01. |
| Third Period - 4. New England, Mark Howe (R. Ley) 4:04. 5. New England, Marty Howe (A. Lacroix, Mark Howe) 6:14. 6. Birmingham, S. Alley (C. Hartsburg) 10:22. 7. Birmingham, C. Hartsburg 16:09. |
| Penalties: R. Ramage, Bir 1:54; Mark Howe, NE 1:54; Marty Howe, NE 3:49; A. Hangsleben, NE 9:30; P. Riggin, Bir (served by D. Hanson) 18:23; J. McKenzie, NE (served by M. Antonovich) 18:23; R. Ramage, Bir 19:35; B. Selwood, NE 19:35. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 6 | 10 | 9 | - | 25 | | New England | 12 | 5 | 14 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: P. Riggin, Bir (60:00 31 shots, 27 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 25 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,025. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
