| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 8 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| February 20, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, A. Hamilton (W. Gretzky, J. Micheletti) 5:06. 2. Edmonton, S. Carlson (A. Hamilton, B. Flett) pp 15:08. |
| Penalties: J. Micheletti, Edm 2:36; M. Rogers, NE 3:25; W. Miller, NE 13:48; D. Langevin, Edm 16:51. |
| Second Period - 3. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (D. Semenko) 5:25. 4. Edmonton, B. Callighen (D. Sobchuk, W. Gretzky) pp 16:07. 5. New England, M. Rogers (M. Antonovich, G. Roberts) 18:29. |
| Penalties: D. Sobchuk, Edm 2:36; R. Ley, NE 14:42. |
| Third Period - 6. Edmonton, D. Langevin (W. Gretzky) 3:10. 7. Edmonton, S. Carlson (B. Flett, R. Chipperfield) 3:45. 8. New England, M. Rogers (L. Pleau, R. Plumb) 6:13. 9. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (P. Shmyr, W. Gretzky) 14:01. 10. Edmonton, D. Hunter (D. Langevin, S. Carlson) 14:46. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 4 | 6 | - | 18 | | Edmonton | 11 | 10 | 10 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, NE (60:00 31 shots, 23 saves L). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 18 shots, 16 saves W). |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
