| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| New England Whalers 2 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | 
| Winnipeg Arena | 
| February 22, 1978 | 
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, B. Hull (U. Nilsson, A. Hedberg) 1:06. 2. New England, M. Rogers (G. Roberts, L. Pleau) 2:44. | 
| Penalties: J. McKenzie, NE (roughing) 1:55; B. Lesuk, Wpg (roughing) 1:55; K. Clackson, Wpg 4:49; K. Clackson, Wpg 4:49; A. Hangsleben, NE 4:49; B. Selwood, NE 10:27; K. Clackson, Wpg 14:30; K. Clackson, Wpg (major) 14:30; G. Howe, NE 14:30. | 
| Second Period - 3. New England, G. Howe (D. Keon) 0:28. 4. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (A. Hedberg, T. Bergman) pp 4:50. | 
| Penalties: J. McKenzie, NE (tripping) 3:17. | 
| Third Period - 5. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (T. Bergman, K. Nilsson) 12:08. 6. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (D. Kryskow, T. Green) 12:36. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Shots: | 
| | New England | 11 | 8 | 2 | - | 21 |  | Winnipeg | 8 | 10 | 16 | - | 34 | 
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 34 shots, 30 saves L). J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 21 shots, 19 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 10,271. | 
| Stars: 1. T. Bergman 2. W. Lindstrom 3. M. Rogers. | 
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. | 
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |