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World Hockey Association Game Summary
New England Whalers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 6
Edmonton Coliseum
April 26, 1979

First Period - 1. New England, G. Howe (M. Rogers, Mark Howe) pp 17:27.
Penalties: D. Langevin, Edm 17:15.
Second Period - 2. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (B. Callighen, J. Micheletti) 5:21. 3. Edmonton, S. Carlson (R. Chipperfield, R. Siltanen) pp 11:44. 4. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk (R. Chipperfield) pp 12:08.
Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 5:35; R. Ley, NE 11:25; R. Chipperfield, Edm 14:44; G. Howe, NE 16:30; D. Langevin, Edm 19:55.
Third Period - 5. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (R. Siltanen, J. Micheletti) pp 3:38. 6. Edmonton, S. Weir (D. Hunter, B. Flett) 11:05. 7. New England, L. Pleau (Marty Howe) 14:58. 8. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (B. Callighen, W. Gretzky) 17:06.
Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 2:35; P. Driscoll, Edm 5:16.
Shots:
New England579-21
Edmonton9119-29
Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 29 shots, 23 saves L). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 21 shots, 19 saves W).
New England Coach: Don Blackburn.
Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather.