| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Sweden 2 at Edmonton Oilers 11 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| December 17, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (P. Shmyr) 0:15. 2. Edmonton, B. Flett (R. Chipperfield, D. Sobchuk) 0:45. 3. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (P. Driscoll) 1:15. |
| Penalties: C. Alexander, Edm 15:01. |
| Second Period - 4. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (P. Shmyr) 0:12. 5. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (G. Bailey) 5:31. 6. Sweden, L. Norberg (H. Ernlund) 4:59. |
| Penalties: P. Driscoll, Edm 2:10; S. Carlson, Edm 11:26. |
| Third Period - 7. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (C. Alexander, P. Driscoll) 1:33. 8. Edmonton, S. Weir (P. Driscoll, C. Alexander) 2:08. 9. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (B. Flett, D. Sobchuk) 8:12. 10. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk (B. Flett, J. Neilson) 8:51. 11. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (G. Bailey, J. Micheletti) 10:22. 12. Edmonton, G. Bailey (W. Gretzky, J. Micheletti) 11:36. 13. Sweden, U. Norberg (R. Frestadius) 12:52. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Sweden | 20 | 10 | 13 | - | 43 | | Edmonton | 11 | 6 | 20 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: G. Leidborg, Swe, C. Abrahamsson, Swe. E. Walsh, Edm, E. Mio, Edm. |
| Attendance: 6,906. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
