| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Birmingham Bulls 7 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| February 14, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Lyle (D. Keon, Marty Howe) 8:29. 2. New England, B. Stoughton (M. Antonovich, M. Rogers) 11:01. 3. Birmingham, R. Adduono (R. Ramage) 18:09. |
| Penalties: J. Stewart, Bir 2:37; S. Beaudoin, Bir 6:19; M. Rogers, NE 6:19; D. Gorman, Bir 11:48; G. Lyle, NE 11:48; C. Hartsburg, Bir 17:32. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, R. Ley (A. Lacroix, Mark Howe) 8:53. 5. Birmingham, J. Stewart (D. Gorman) 10:55. 6. Birmingham, J. Stewart (S. Alley) 11:16. 7. New England, G. Lyle (R. Ley, J. McKenzie) 13:51. 8. Birmingham, R. Vaive (G. Gingras, R. Adduono) 19:55. |
| Penalties: G. Lyle, NE 19:01. |
| Third Period - 9. Birmingham, D. Gorman (P. Henderson, G. Gingras) 7:18. 10. Birmingham, G. Gingras (P. Henderson) 8:07. 11. Birmingham, R. Vaive (W. Dillon) 19:50. |
| Penalties: M. Antonovich, NE 4:45; S. Beaudoin, Bir 4:45. |
| Shots: |
| Birmingham | 7 | 10 | 12 | - | 29 | | New England | 14 | 12 | 13 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Bir (60:00 W). J. Garrett, NE (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 6,292. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
