| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| January 21, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (D. Dryden, A. Hamilton) 4:02. 2. Birmingham, R. Vaive (M. Goulet) 8:29. 3. Birmingham, W. Dillon (P. Henderson, J. Turkiewicz) pp 16:50. 4. Birmingham, T. Cassolato (S. Alley) 18:56. |
| Penalties: D. Hunter, Edm 1:34; W. Gretzky, Edm (major) 6:12; J. Stewart, Bir 6:12; J. Stewart, Bir (major) 6:12; J. Micheletti, Edm 6:12; J. Micheletti, Edm 6:12; J. Micheletti, Edm (game misconduct) 6:12; M. Goulet, Bir 11:00; J. Hughes, Edm 11:00; B. Callighen, Edm 11:00; L. Sleigher, Bir 11:00; D. Hanson, Bir 11:00; D. Langevin, Edm (major) 15:46; S. Carlson, Edm (game misconduct) 15:46; S. Carlson, Edm 15:46; S. Carlson, Edm 15:46; B. Callighen, Edm (major) 15:46; B. Callighen, Edm 15:46; P. Shmyr, Edm (major) 15:46; R. Vaive, Bir (major) 15:46; R. Ramage, Bir (major) 15:46; J. Stewart, Bir (major) 15:46. |
| Second Period - 5. Birmingham, S. Alley pp 10:50. 6. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (D. Dryden, P. Driscoll) 14:33. 7. Edmonton, P. Driscoll (R. Chipperfield, D. Langevin) 19:00. |
| Penalties: D. Hanson, Bir 4:39; R. Vaive, Bir 10:13; R. Vaive, Bir 10:13; D. Langevin, Edm 10:13; D. Semenko, Edm 10:13. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: R. Vaive, Bir 10:59; R. Vaive, Bir 10:59; D. Hunter, Edm 10:59; D. Hunter, Edm 10:59. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 12 | 4 | 10 | - | 26 | | Edmonton | 8 | 12 | 12 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: P. Riggin, Bir (60:00 32 shots, 29 saves W). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 26 shots, 22 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,645. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
