| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Birmingham Bulls 5 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| January 26, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, R. Ramage (R. Vaive) 0:24. 2. Birmingham, R. Vaive (W. Dillon, J. Turkiewicz) 3:12. 3. New England, A. Lacroix (Mark Howe) 16:25. |
| Penalties: J. McKenzie, NE (misconduct) 9:46; G. Howe, NE 14:12; J. Stewart, Bir 14:12; G. Tebbutt, Bir 16:06. |
| Second Period - 4. Birmingham, P. Henderson (J. Stewart, S. Alley) 6:09. 5. New England, Mark Howe (D. Keon) 12:05. 6. Birmingham, W. Dillon (J. Turkiewicz, P. Riggin) 18:17. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 3:59; S. Alley, Bir (major) 9:02; W. Miller, NE (major) 9:02; D. Hanson, Bir 11:10. |
| Third Period - 7. Birmingham, M. Goulet (W. Dillon, R. Vaive) 1:19. 8. New England, G. Howe (Jack Carlson) 3:58. 9. New England, M. Antonovich (Mark Howe, R. Ley) 17:55. |
| Penalties: J. Turkiewicz, Bir 4:59; Jack Carlson, NE 4:59; B. Stephenson, Bir 6:51; NE bench (served by M. Antonovich) 8:30; G. Tebbutt, Bir 10:25. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 9 | 10 | 10 | - | 29 | | Birmingham | 12 | 12 | 3 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, NE (60:00 27 shots, 22 saves L). P. Riggin, Bir (60:00 29 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,127. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
