| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 6 at Quebec Nordiques 5 |
| Le Colisee |
| October 15, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Lyle (M. Rogers) 4:35. 2. Quebec, S. Bernier (R. David, R. Cloutier) 9:33. 3. New England, J. Douglas (G. Howe, G. Roberts) 12:39. 4. Quebec, M. Tardif (G. Lariviere, C. Bordeleau) 13:45. |
| Penalties: G. Lyle, NE 8:32; A. Cote, Que 11:09. |
| Second Period - 5. Quebec, R. Cloutier (F. Lacombe, S. Bernier) 1:28. 6. New England, J. McKenzie (G. Roberts) 3:31. 7. New England, M. Rogers (G. Lyle) 7:10. 8. New England, M. Antonovich (J. McKenzie) 16:11. 9. Quebec, S. Bernier (R. Cloutier, J. Tremblay) 17:51. |
| Penalties: G. Lariviere, Que 3:01; C. Brackenbury, Que 3:41; C. Brackenbury, Que (major) 3:41; B. Selwood, NE 3:41; B. Selby, NE (major) 3:41; A. Hangsleben, NE 10:21; G. Roberts, NE 11:25; R. Ley, NE 18:07; J. McKenzie, NE 19:10; Que bench (served by W. Weir) 19:10. |
| Third Period - 10. New England, G. Lyle (G. Roberts) 9:08. 11. Quebec, R. Cloutier (S. Bernier, R. David) 12:10. |
| Penalties: W. Weir, Que 1:20. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 12 | 13 | 9 | - | 34 | | Quebec | 11 | 12 | 13 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, NE (60:00 36 shots, 31 saves W). R. Brodeur, Que (60:00 34 shots, 28 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,348. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Quebec Coach: Jacques Demers. |
