| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 7 at Indianapolis Racers 4 |
| Market Square Arena |
| December 12, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, A. Lacroix (Mark Howe, G. Roberts) 17:40. 2. New England, G. Howe (D. Keon, A. Hangsleben) 18:08. 3. Indianapolis, K. Nugent (M. Parizeau, R. Leclerc) 18:35. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 1:07; B. Baltimore, Ind 3:58; G. Howe, NE 15:52; R. Plumb, NE 19:17. |
| Second Period - 4. Indianapolis, M. Parizeau (K. Nugent, R. Leclerc) 3:00. 5. Indianapolis, J. Hughes (B. Stoughton, B. Greig) 4:14. 6. New England, A. Lacroix (Mark Howe, Marty Howe) 7:09. 7. New England, M. Rogers (G. Roberts) 8:30. 8. New England, A. Lacroix (Mark Howe, R. Plumb) 15:25. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 9. New England, M. Antonovich (J. McKenzie, D. Keon) 9:21. 10. New England, Mark Howe 15:58. 11. Indianapolis, A. Moretto (D. Larway, G. Irwin) 18:15. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 0:20; A. Smith, NE (served by Mark Howe) 14:50. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 13 | 11 | 12 | - | 36 | | Indianapolis | 9 | 12 | 11 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves W). G. Inness, Ind (60:00 36 shots, 29 saves L). |
| Attendance: 4,623. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
