| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 2 at New England Whalers 1 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| February 16, 1978 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: Wpg bench 3:17; R. Ley, NE 4:43; A. Hangsleben, NE 6:42; W. Lindstrom, Wpg 8:34; A. Hangsleben, NE 14:44; A. Hedberg, Wpg 19:58; G. Howe, NE 19:58. |
| Second Period - 1. New England, R. Plumb (D. Keon, M. Antonovich) 0:21. |
| Penalties: D. Bolduc, NE 6:45; L. Sjoberg, Wpg 11:06; T. Green, Wpg 11:21; G. Howe, NE 11:21; T. Green, Wpg 16:56; B. Selwood, NE 16:56; M. Rogers, NE 19:33. |
| Third Period - 2. Winnipeg, B. Guindon (B. Lesuk, P. Sullivan) 6:33. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Overtime - 3. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom 3:15. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | - | 29 | | New England | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: G. Bromley, Wpg (63:15 33 shots, 32 saves W). A. Smith, NE (63:15 29 shots, 27 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,125. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
