| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 3 at Houston Aeros 6 |
| The Summit |
| April 4, 1978 |
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| Lineups: |
| Winnipeg: K. Baird, G. Bromley, K. Clackson, J. Daley, B. Davis, D. Dunn, T. Green, B. Guindon, A. Hedberg, B. Hull, D. Kryskow, B. Lesuk, W. Lindstrom, B. Long, L. Moffat, K. Nilsson, U. Nilsson, L. Powis, L. Sjoberg, P. Sullivan. |
| Houston: S. Campbell, J. Gray, R. Hansis, J. Hughes, A. Lacroix, D. Larway, M. Lukowich, A. McLeod, K. Mortson, P. Popiel, T. Ruskowski, J. Schella, T. Taylor, J. Tonelli, E. Wakely, S. West, L. Zimmerman. |
| First Period - 1. Houston, S. West (T. Taylor, J. Gray) 4:45. 2. Houston, J. Tonelli (S. Campbell, M. Lukowich) pp 6:03. 3. Houston, A. Lacroix (J. Tonelli, D. Larway) 15:25. 4. Houston, T. Taylor (D. Larway, A. Lacroix) pp 19:19. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Hou (cross-checking) 1:45; D. Dunn, Wpg (slashing) 5:23; P. Popiel, Hou (slashing) 9:10; J. Hughes, Hou (tripping) 12:07; U. Nilsson, Wpg (tripping) 17:31. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, A. Lacroix (J. Tonelli) sh 7:31. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg (fighting major) 1:42; D. Larway, Hou (fighting major) 1:42; B. Guindon, Wpg (interference) 3:26; M. Lukowich, Hou (high sticking) 5:28; J. Schella, Hou (slashing) 12:01; U. Nilsson, Wpg (slashing) 12:01; J. Tonelli, Hou (hooking) 15:38; S. Campbell, Hou (hooking) 17:05. |
| Third Period - 6. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (P. Sullivan, K. Baird) 6:01. 7. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (B. Hull) pp 12:45. 8. Houston, J. Tonelli (A. Lacroix) 15:36. 9. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (P. Sullivan, A. Hedberg) pp 17:55. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg (hooking) 3:06; T. Ruskowski, Hou (roughing) 9:59; T. Ruskowski, Hou (high sticking) 9:59; K. Clackson, Wpg (roughing) 9:59; J. Gray, Hou (slashing) 10:54; J. Tonelli, Hou (slashing) 16:49; T. Ruskowski, Hou (boarding) 18:56. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 12 | 9 | 23 | - | 44 | | Houston | 11 | 8 | 6 | - | 25 |
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| Goaltending: J. Daley, Wpg (60:00 25 shots, 19 saves L). E. Wakely, Hou (60:00 44 shots, 41 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,553. |
| Referee: Ron Fournier. |
| Stars: 1. E. Wakely 2. A. Lacroix 3. J. Tonelli. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
