| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Quebec Nordiques 8 |
| Le Colisee |
| October 26, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, M. Tardif (C. Bordeleau) 2:10. 2. Quebec, P. Baxter (J. Tremblay, S. Bernier) 7:20. 3. New England, W. Miller (G. Lyle, G. Roberts) 11:33. 4. Quebec, S. Bernier (R. Cloutier, J. Tremblay) 12:30. 5. New England, Mark Howe (J. Douglas) 16:34. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 6:40; G. Lariviere, Que 8:59; Mark Howe, NE 14:25; C. Brackenbury, Que 14:25. |
| Second Period - 6. Quebec, R. Cloutier (J. Tremblay, P. Baxter) 6:01. 7. Quebec, R. Cloutier (S. Bernier) 18:31. 8. Quebec, C. Brackenbury (B. Fitchner, M. Tardif) 19:26. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 5:37; C. Brackenbury, Que 6:23; J. McKenzie, NE 13:33. |
| Third Period - 9. New England, M. Rogers (G. Lyle, Marty Howe) 0:30. 10. Quebec, S. Bernier (R. Cloutier, N. Dube) 6:58. 11. New England, W. Miller (G. Lyle, G. Roberts) 7:08. 12. New England, B. Selwood (A. Lacroix, Mark Howe) 18:05. 13. Quebec, M. Tardif (J. Tremblay) 19:33. |
| Penalties: C. Brackenbury, Que 1:27. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 11 | 11 | - | 32 | | Quebec | 6 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, NE (60:00 L). J. Corsi, Que (60:00 32 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,053. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Quebec Coach: Jacques Demers. |
