| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 4 at New England Whalers 2 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| February 16, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, B. Flett (R. Chipperfield) 7:53. 2. New England, D. Keon (G. Lyle, J. McKenzie) 10:57. |
| Penalties: D. Hunter, Edm 4:02; R. Chipperfield, Edm 13:25. |
| Second Period - 3. Edmonton, P. Shmyr (S. Weir) 3:42. 4. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (D. Langevin, D. Sobchuk) 4:38. 5. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk (B. Flett, R. Chipperfield) pp 7:39. 6. New England, A. Lacroix (M. Antonovich, G. Roberts) pp 19:57. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 5:48; D. Sobchuk, Edm 11:55; A. Lacroix, NE 11:55; J. Hughes, Edm 15:27; P. Shmyr, Edm 17:20; A. Lacroix, NE 17:20; J. Hughes, Edm 18:48; J. Hughes, Edm (game misconduct) 19:57; D. Langevin, Edm 19:57; M. Antonovich, NE 19:57. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: Mark Howe, NE 8:08. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 1 | 11 | 9 | - | 21 | | New England | 13 | 9 | 11 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 33 shots, 31 saves W). A. Smith, NE (60:00 21 shots, 17 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,228. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
