| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 4 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| February 23, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Quebec, S. Bernier (G. Lariviere) 14:25. |
| Penalties: C. Brackenbury, Que 1:43; G. Lyle, NE 3:16; J. Corsi, Que (served by P. Bordeleau) 3:16; P. Baxter, Que 13:37. |
| Second Period - 2. Quebec, J. Tremblay (M. Tardif, R. Cloutier) 6:42. 3. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Inkpen, G. Roberts) 8:38. 4. Quebec, P. Bordeleau (R. Leduc) 12:04. 5. Quebec, R. Cloutier (M. Tardif, S. Bernier) 15:00. |
| Penalties: D. Inkpen, NE 9:04; A. Hangsleben, NE 11:13. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, M. Rogers (D. Keon, J. McKenzie) 4:14. 7. New England, A. Hangsleben (Mark Howe, R. Ley) 8:30. 8. New England, W. Miller (A. Hangsleben, M. Antonovich) 9:50. |
| Penalties: C. Brackenbury, Que 11:29; L. Pleau, NE 15:06. |
| Overtime - 9. New England, A. Hangsleben (L. Pleau, A. Lacroix) 3:03. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | - | 22 | | New England | 14 | 9 | 17 | 4 | - | 44 |
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| Goaltending: J. Corsi, Que (63:03 44 shots, 39 saves L). J. Garrett, NE (63:03 22 shots, 18 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,126. |
| Quebec Coach: Jacques Demers. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
