| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 2 at Edmonton Oilers 6 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| March 17, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (B. Hull, D. Dunn) 10:19. 2. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (K. Nilsson, L. Sjoberg) 11:12. 3. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (R. Rota, M. Zuke) 15:45. 4. Edmonton, N. Ferguson (P. Jarry, J. Widing) 16:30. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Second Period - 5. Edmonton, N. Ferguson (P. Jarry) 3:31. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, Edm 9:58; K. Nilsson, Wpg 11:30. |
| Third Period - 6. Edmonton, N. Ferguson (J. Widing, P. Jarry) 2:43. 7. Edmonton, J. Widing 7:29. 8. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (R. Busniuk, R. Chipperfield) sh 12:53. |
| Penalties: R. Chipperfield, Edm 4:22; R. Rota, Edm 11:16. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 5 | 8 | 4 | - | 17 | | Edmonton | 18 | 15 | 12 | - | 45 |
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| Goaltending: M. Mattsson, Wpg (10:00 5 shots, 4 saves), G. Bromley, Wpg (50:00 40 shots, 35 saves L). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 17 shots, 15 saves W). |
| Attendance: 15,599. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
