| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 4 at New England Whalers 8 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| May 6, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, R. Plumb (J. McKenzie, D. Keon) 2:07. 2. New England, B. Stoughton (R. Ley) 12:50. 3. New England, J. Douglas (R. Ley, A. Hangsleben) 13:57. 4. New England, M. Antonovich (G. Roberts, D. Keon) 18:32. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Edm 1:16; A. Hangsleben, NE 1:16; J. Hughes, Edm 2:34. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, D. Keon (M. Antonovich, J. McKenzie) 5:10. 6. Edmonton, A. Hamilton (J. Micheletti, B. MacDonald) 13:36. 7. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk (R. Chipperfield, W. Gretzky) 19:33. 8. New England, D. Keon (J. McKenzie, R. Ley) 19:54. |
| Penalties: J. Douglas, NE 11:28; D. Semenko, Edm (major) 15:50; D. Semenko, Edm (major) 15:50; W. Miller, NE 15:50; W. Miller, NE 15:50; W. Miller, NE (game misconduct) 15:50; G. Lyle, NE 15:50; J. McKenzie, NE 18:04. |
| Third Period - 9. New England, A. Lacroix (B. Stoughton) 5:00. 10. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (W. Gretzky) 5:48. 11. Edmonton, D. Semenko (P. Driscoll) 12:46. 12. New England, M. Antonovich (J. McKenzie) 19:49. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 9 | 12 | 11 | - | 32 | | New England | 13 | 13 | 9 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm, E. Mio, Edm. J. Garrett, NE (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,320. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
