| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Quebec Nordiques 4 |
| Le Colisee |
| December 17, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, A. Lacroix (Jack Carlson, G. Howe) 6:50. 2. New England, D. Keon (R. Plumb, J. McKenzie) 12:49. 3. Quebec, W. Weir 15:25. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 9:36. |
| Second Period - 4. Quebec, F. Lacombe (S. Bernier, N. Dube) 14:03. 5. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, G. Lariviere) 18:27. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 15:09; A. Lacroix, NE 16:12. |
| Third Period - 6. Quebec, R. Leduc (K. Morrison) 1:24. 7. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich, R. Plumb) 2:29. 8. New England, G. Howe (A. Lacroix) 4:23. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Overtime - No scoring. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 10 | 10 | 15 | 11 | - | 46 | | Quebec | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (70:00 33 shots, 29 saves T). J. Corsi, Que (70:00 46 shots, 42 saves T). |
| Attendance: 7,764. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Quebec Coach: Jacques Demers. |
