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World Hockey Association Game Summary
New England Whalers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 7
Edmonton Coliseum
April 6, 1979

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 England11511-27
Edmonton10128-30
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.