| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Winnipeg Jets 7 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| February 24, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson, B. Hull) 4:57. 2. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (A. Hedberg, K. Nilsson) 8:18. 3. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (L. Sjoberg, T. Bergman) 11:31. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 8:10; D. Dunn, Wpg 8:46; G. Howe, NE 10:06; T. Green, Wpg 10:06; A. Hangsleben, NE 10:40; B. Lesuk, Wpg 15:08; J. McKenzie, NE 18:28. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, Mark Howe (B. Selwood, G. Howe) 3:06. 5. Winnipeg, L. Powis (B. Hull, B. Long) 4:54. 6. Winnipeg, L. Moffat (L. Powis) 13:24. |
| Penalties: W. Lindstrom, Wpg 1:31; G. Roberts, NE 1:31; K. Clackson, Wpg 8:47; B. Lesuk, Wpg 10:35; B. Selwood, NE 11:20. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, G. Howe (T. Sheehy, Mark Howe) 8:53. 8. Winnipeg, D. Kryskow (P. Sullivan) 17:48. 9. Winnipeg, L. Powis (B. Hull, K. Baird) 18:54. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg 8:30. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 8 | 8 | 8 | - | 24 | | Winnipeg | 14 | 9 | 10 | - | 33 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 33 shots, 26 saves L). G. Bromley, Wpg (60:00 24 shots, 22 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,301. |
| Stars: 1. A. Hedberg 2. U. Nilsson 3. T. Green. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
