| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 4 at New England Whalers 2 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| January 18, 1979 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 3:59; B. Fitchner, Que 6:08; B. Fitchner, Que 6:08; G. Roberts, NE 6:08; G. Roberts, NE 6:08; C. Brackenbury, Que (major) 15:27; G. Roberts, NE (major) 15:27. |
| Second Period - 1. Quebec, D. Geoffrion (R. Leduc, M. Tardif) 6:36. 2. Quebec, R. Leduc (G. Lariviere) 16:09. |
| Penalties: R. Cloutier, Que 11:50; R. Leduc, Que 18:17. |
| Third Period - 3. New England, M. Rogers (A. Hangsleben) 7:58. 4. Quebec, P. Bordeleau (G. Lariviere, R. Cloutier) 12:07. 5. New England, B. Stoughton (R. Ley, Marty Howe) 15:01. 6. Quebec, D. Geoffrion (R. Leduc) 16:58. |
| Penalties: W. Weir, Que 19:31. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 10 | 10 | 11 | - | 31 | | New England | 8 | 16 | 12 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: J. Corsi, Que (60:00 36 shots, 34 saves W). J. Garrett, NE (60:00 31 shots, 27 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,592. |
| Quebec Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
