| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 6 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| The Summit |
| February 12, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, M. Lukowich (S. Campbell, T. Ruskowski) 4:54. 2. Houston, T. Ruskowski (J. Hughes, M. Lukowich) 9:25. |
| Penalties: B. Lesuk, Wpg 3:12; J. Schella, Hou 6:43; T. Bergman, Wpg (fighting major) 12:03; J. Tonelli, Hou (fighting major) 12:03; K. Clackson, Wpg 12:49; J. Gray, Hou 15:43; K. Clackson, Wpg 18:04. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, J. Gray (D. Larway, A. Lacroix) 3:41. 4. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (K. Nilsson) 9:12. 5. Winnipeg, L. Sjoberg (U. Nilsson) 10:12. 6. Houston, C. Connor (J. Tonelli, J. Schella) 13:22. 7. Winnipeg, K. Baird (K. Ruhnke, T. Green) 15:42. |
| Penalties: Wpg bench (served by W. Lindstrom) 2:10; A. McLeod, Hou 7:27; M. Lukowich, Hou 14:07; K. Clackson, Wpg 18:22. |
| Third Period - 8. Winnipeg, B. Hull (K. Nilsson, U. Nilsson) 1:58. 9. Houston, A. Lacroix (S. Campbell, T. Ruskowski) 5:00. 10. Winnipeg, K. Ruhnke (K. Baird, L. Powis) 8:23. 11. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson, L. Sjoberg) 18:31. |
| Penalties: M. Lukowich, Hou 0:29; K. Baird, Wpg 4:20. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 4 | 12 | 15 | - | 31 | | Houston | 15 | 9 | 7 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 31 shots, 26 saves W). E. Wakely, Hou (60:00 31 shots, 25 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,116. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
