| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 3 at New England Whalers 6 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| November 3, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Indianapolis, D. Larway (K. Block, G. Leroux) 3:17. 2. New England, G. Howe (R. Ley, A. Lacroix) 5:49. 3. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon, B. Selwood) 7:02. 4. New England, Marty Howe (Mark Howe, J. Douglas) 8:04. |
| Penalties: G. Irwin, Ind 4:48; R. Ley, NE 14:05; A. Hangsleben, NE 19:11. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, W. Miller (G. Lyle, M. Rogers) 15:55. 6. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich, D. Keon) 16:35. |
| Penalties: Jack Carlson, NE (major) 15:25; K. Nugent, Ind (major) 15:25. |
| Third Period - 7. Indianapolis, C. Larose (R. Leduc) 2:23. 8. Indianapolis, C. Larose (R. Leduc, A. McLeod) 11:49. 9. New England, A. Lacroix (Mark Howe) 12:57. |
| Penalties: G. Irwin, Ind (major) 2:48; J. Douglas, NE (major) 2:48; G. Roberts, NE 12:27. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 9 | 8 | 13 | - | 30 | | New England | 15 | 20 | 13 | - | 48 |
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| Goaltending: G. Smith, Ind (60:00 48 shots, 42 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 30 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,411. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
