| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 6 at Winnipeg Jets 9 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| February 26, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (D. Kryskow, K. Clackson) 3:26. 2. Winnipeg, B. Hull (U. Nilsson, D. Dunn) 5:49. 3. Houston, J. Gray (A. Lacroix, P. Popiel) 11:44. 4. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (U. Nilsson, B. Hull) 14:46. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Hou 9:22; P. Sullivan, Wpg 9:49; C. Connor, Hou 14:02. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, R. Hansis (J. Tonelli, S. Campbell) 1:52. 6. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (B. Guindon, P. Sullivan) 13:59. 7. Winnipeg, B. Hull (K. Nilsson, W. Lindstrom) 16:14. 8. Winnipeg, T. Green (K. Baird, L. Powis) 18:36. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Hou 4:30; U. Nilsson, Wpg 5:40; Hou bench (served by S. West) 7:20. |
| Third Period - 9. Houston, J. Gray (D. Larway, A. Lacroix) 4:42. 10. Houston, P. Popiel (C. Connor, J. Tonelli) 10:20. 11. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson 10:33. 12. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (B. Hull, A. Hedberg) 11:46. 13. Houston, J. Gray (D. Larway, L. Lund) 16:56. 14. Winnipeg, K. Baird (L. Moffat, L. Powis) 17:26. 15. Houston, M. Lukowich (J. Hughes, L. Lund) 19:31. |
| Penalties: U. Nilsson, Wpg 2:53; C. Connor, Hou 5:38; A. Lacroix, Hou 9:47; R. Hansis, Hou 14:17; R. Hansis, Hou (major) 14:17; T. Bergman, Wpg 14:17; T. Bergman, Wpg (major) 14:17. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 6 | 7 | 12 | - | 25 | | Winnipeg | 16 | 12 | 15 | - | 43 |
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| Goaltending: L. Zimmerman, Hou (60:00 43 shots, 34 saves L). G. Bromley, Wpg, J. Daley, Wpg ( W). |
| Attendance: 9,669. |
| Houston Coach: Ted Taylor. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
