| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 7 at Birmingham Bulls 5 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| January 23, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, J. Tremblay (C. Brackenbury) 0:44. 2. Birmingham, R. Vaive (M. Goulet, W. Dillon) 2:16. 3. Quebec, S. Bernier (M. Tardif, J. Tremblay) 4:04. 4. Quebec, A. Cote (R. Leduc) 7:00. 5. Quebec, M. Tardif (D. Geoffrion, F. Lacombe) 17:35. |
| Penalties: W. Dillon, Bir 2:23; A. Cote, Que 4:35; W. Weir, Que 14:41. |
| Second Period - 6. Quebec, D. Geoffrion (R. Leduc) 3:24. 7. Birmingham, R. Adduono (J. Turkiewicz) 12:36. |
| Penalties: M. Tardif, Que 0:52; Bir bench (served by R. Vaive) 15:50. |
| Third Period - 8. Quebec, S. Bernier (F. Lacombe, R. Cloutier) 2:35. 9. Birmingham, G. Gingras (R. Ramage, R. Adduono) 4:34. 10. Birmingham, W. Dillon (G. Tebbutt, R. Vaive) 14:31. 11. Quebec, R. Cloutier 16:44. 12. Birmingham, M. Goulet (W. Dillon) 19:31. |
| Penalties: L. Sleigher, Bir (major) 5:23; W. Weir, Que (major) 5:23; R. Vaive, Bir 6:02; R. Vaive, Bir (major) 6:02; P. Baxter, Que 6:02; P. Baxter, Que (major) 6:02. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 12 | 7 | 8 | - | 27 | | Birmingham | 12 | 11 | 11 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 34 shots, 29 saves W). P. Riggin, Bir, E. Wakely, Bir. |
| Attendance: 5,136. |
| Quebec Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
