| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Birmingham Bulls 5 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| March 16, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, M. Goulet (J. Stewart, T. Cassolato) 4:38. 2. Birmingham, S. Beaudoin (W. Dillon, R. Vaive) 7:31. 3. Birmingham, T. Cassolato (M. Goulet, J. Stewart) 9:09. |
| Penalties: W. Miller, NE 9:41; R. Ramage, Bir 9:41; P. Henderson, Bir 9:41; G. Lyle, NE 9:41. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, A. Hangsleben (A. Lacroix) 3:36. 5. Birmingham, R. Adduono (S. Alley, R. Vaive) 11:46. 6. New England, G. Howe (R. Plumb) 15:19. 7. New England, W. Miller (M. Rogers) 16:55. |
| Penalties: R. Vaive, Bir 2:58; R. Ley, NE 2:58; W. Miller, NE 8:47; C. Hartsburg, Bir 8:47; D. Hanson, Bir 13:05; M. Rogers, NE 17:29. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, W. Miller (M. Rogers) 1:41. 9. Birmingham, W. Dillon (C. Hartsburg, P. Henderson) 10:47. 10. New England, J. Douglas (G. Roberts) 19:36. |
| Penalties: J. McKenzie, NE 9:07; A. Smith, NE 9:07; D. Hanson, Bir 9:07; G. Roberts, NE 12:47; S. Beaudoin, Bir 12:47; S. Beaudoin, Bir 18:43; G. Lyle, NE 18:43; A. Hangsleben, NE (major) 19:52; J. Stewart, Bir (major) 19:52. |
| Overtime - No scoring. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 16 | 10 | 4 | - | 40 | | Birmingham | 10 | 5 | 10 | 3 | - | 28 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (70:00 28 shots, 23 saves T). P. Riggin, Bir (70:00 40 shots, 35 saves T). |
| Attendance: 6,104. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
