WHA game summary from December 9, 1977
| 1: |
BIR, | Pete Marrin 7 (Dale Hoganson, Tony Cassolato), 5:46 |
| 2: |
NE , | Gordie Roberts 5, 12:52 |
| 3: | no scoring |
| 4: |
NE , | George Lyle 10, 7:55 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Jim Mayer, NE 16:58 |
| 2: |
John McKenzie, NE 2:31 |
| Bob Stephenson, BIR 8:31 |
| Brad Selwood, NE [misconduct] 11:21 |
| Alan Hangsleben, NE 17:47 |
| Steve Durbano, BIR 17:47 |
| Frank Mahovlich, BIR 17:47 |
| 3: |
Ken Linseman, BIR 1:15 |
| Steve Durbano, BIR 11:38 |
| Jim Mayer, NE 11:38 |
| Bob Stephenson, BIR [major] 11:38 |
| Bryan Maxwell, NE [major] 11:38 |
| 4: | none |
Penalty time: NE : 23 minutes
BIR: 15 minutes
Shots: NE : 9- 1- 6- 2-18
BIR: 5-12- 3- 3-23
Goalies: NE : Al Smith (W, 14-2-3)
BIR: Wayne Wood (L, 2-3-1)
Attendance: 8,937