| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| March 22, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, B. Hull (A. Hedberg, K. Nilsson) 0:49. 2. New England, J. McKenzie (Mark Howe, G. Roberts) 2:35. 3. Winnipeg, B. Hull (L. Sjoberg, A. Hedberg) 7:12. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 0:35; B. Long, Wpg 2:20; D. Dunn, Wpg 3:39; S. Carlson, NE 6:30; L. Powis, Wpg 7:52; W. Lindstrom, Wpg 11:25; Marty Howe, NE 11:25; A. Hedberg, Wpg 13:56; A. Hedberg, Wpg (fighting major) 13:56; Marty Howe, NE 13:56; Marty Howe, NE (fighting major) 13:56. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, T. Sheehy (G. Howe, Mark Howe) 9:58. 5. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (K. Nilsson) pp 12:50. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 0:44; Marty Howe, NE 11:14; W. Lindstrom, Wpg 12:14; J. McKenzie, NE 12:14; L. Sjoberg, Wpg 18:25. |
| Third Period - 6. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson (L. Sjoberg, A. Hedberg) 0:40. 7. New England, B. Selwood (G. Howe, Mark Howe) 12:50. 8. Winnipeg, B. Long sh en 19:11. |
| Penalties: L. Moffat, Wpg 4:04; G. Roberts, NE 4:04; B. Lesuk, Wpg 6:32; P. Sullivan, Wpg 14:07; A. Hedberg, Wpg 18:09; G. Roberts, NE 18:09; G. Roberts, NE (hooking) 18:09; T. Green, Wpg (hooking) 18:30; D. Kryskow, Wpg (misconduct) 20:00; Marty Howe, NE 20:00. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 9 | 10 | 10 | - | 29 | | New England | 11 | 11 | 14 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: G. Bromley, Wpg (60:00 36 shots, 33 saves W). L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 28 shots, 24 saves 1 EN L). |
| Attendance: 8,125. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
