| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 3 at Edmonton Oilers 11 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| January 19, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, J. Micheletti (W. Gretzky) 3:30. 2. Edmonton, B. Flett (R. Chipperfield, D. Langevin) 16:12. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 3. Birmingham, J. Stewart pp 1:27. 4. Edmonton, C. Alexander (S. Carlson) 5:24. 5. Edmonton, B. Callighen (A. Hamilton, B. MacDonald) 6:42. 6. Birmingham, D. Hanson (R. Ramage, B. Stephenson) 8:25. 7. Edmonton, W. Gretzky 9:48. 8. Edmonton, P. Shmyr (D. Langevin, D. Hunter) 11:02. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Edm 0:58; B. Stephenson, Bir 3:19; J. Micheletti, Edm (major) 11:02; C. Hartsburg, Bir (major) 11:02; W. Dillon, Bir 15:21; B. Callighen, Edm 17:43; R. Chipperfield, Edm 19:37; J. Turkiewicz, Bir 19:37. |
| Third Period - 9. Edmonton, J. Hughes (S. Carlson, B. Callighen) 3:57. 10. Edmonton, S. Weir (P. Shmyr) 5:45. 11. Birmingham, G. Gingras (B. Stephenson) 7:26. 12. Edmonton, D. Semenko (S. Weir, A. Hamilton) 10:54. 13. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (A. Hamilton, J. Hughes) 14:59. 14. Edmonton, J. Micheletti (W. Gretzky, P. Shmyr) 18:58. |
| Penalties: R. Vaive, Bir 0:33; J. Hughes, Edm 0:33; J. Turkiewicz, Bir 5:57; R. Ramage, Bir 7:07; P. Driscoll, Edm 7:07. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 11 | 12 | 6 | - | 29 | | Edmonton | 11 | 14 | 16 | - | 41 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Bir (60:00 41 shots, 30 saves L). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 29 shots, 26 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,485. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
