| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 7 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| April 6, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, J. Micheletti (W. Gretzky, B. Callighen) pp 1:32. 2. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon) 9:09. 3. Edmonton, B. Flett (D. Semenko, R. Chipperfield) 10:45. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 0:35; R. Chipperfield, Edm 16:23; M. Rogers, NE 18:24. |
| Second Period - 4. Edmonton, S. Weir (D. Sobchuk, D. Hunter) 1:38. 5. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (B. MacDonald, J. Micheletti) 4:55. 6. New England, G. Lyle (M. Rogers, D. Inkpen) 7:35. 7. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (J. Hughes) 7:43. 8. Edmonton, P. Driscoll (D. Sobchuk, S. Carlson) 16:10. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Edm 10:06; R. Chipperfield, Edm 12:19; P. Driscoll, Edm 16:26. |
| Third Period - 9. Edmonton, S. Carlson (W. Gretzky, B. Callighen). |
| Penalties: D. Sobchuk, Edm 7:19; D. Langevin, Edm 7:40; G. Howe, NE 8:50; D. Hunter, Edm 17:15. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 11 | 5 | 11 | - | 27 | | Edmonton | 10 | 12 | 8 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 30 shots, 23 saves L). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 27 shots, 25 saves W). |
| Attendance: 13,073. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
