| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 8 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| January 29, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, K. Ruhnke (L. Powis, P. Sullivan) 5:45. 2. Cincinnati, B. Coates (R. Leduc, P. Marsh) 15:12. 3. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson 17:21. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg (interference) 2:25; R. Ftorek, Cin (holding) 12:36. |
| Second Period - 4. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (K. Nilsson, B. Long) 8:04. 5. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (B. Guindon) 12:58. 6. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (A. Hedberg) 14:02. 7. Cincinnati, R. Ftorek (J. Hislop, R. Dudley) 19:55. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 8. Cincinnati, H. Harris (R. Plumb) 2:21. 9. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (T. Bergman) 8:41. 10. Cincinnati, R. Plumb (P. Stapleton, R. Leduc) pp 10:53. 11. Winnipeg, K. Ruhnke (L. Sjoberg, P. Sullivan) 15:36. 12. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (D. Labraaten) 16:00. |
| Penalties: P. Sullivan, Wpg (holding) 9:15. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 7 | 9 | 15 | - | 31 | | Cincinnati | 10 | 7 | 6 | - | 23 |
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| Goaltending: G. Bromley, Wpg (60:00 23 shots, 19 saves W). N. Lapointe, Cin (28:04), M. Dion, Cin (31:56 L). |
| Attendance: 5,307. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| Stars: 1. U. Nilsson 2. W. Lindstrom 3. K. Nilsson. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
