| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 8 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| December 1, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, P. Driscoll (D. Sobchuk, A. Hamilton) 2:53. 2. Edmonton, S. Weir (B. Callighen, B. MacDonald) 9:22. 3. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (B. Callighen) 12:30. 4. New England, Jack Carlson (W. Miller, M. Rogers) 15:50. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 5. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk (P. Driscoll) 2:43. 6. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (C. Alexander, S. Weir) pp 12:53. 7. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk (P. Driscoll, D. Berry) 18:17. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 5:33; A. Hangsleben, NE 11:42. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, A. Lacroix (Mark Howe, G. Roberts) 4:57. 9. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (P. Shmyr, S. Weir) 10:23. 10. Edmonton, S. Weir (B. MacDonald, J. Micheletti) 10:36. |
| Penalties: D. Berry, Edm 0:21; B. Callighen, Edm 8:55; Marty Howe, NE 9:59; Edm bench (served by P. Shmyr) 19:02; R. Ley, NE 19:18. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 9 | 5 | 6 | - | 20 | | Edmonton | 11 | 10 | 4 | - | 25 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 25 shots, 17 saves L). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 20 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 13,399. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
