| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 4 at Winnipeg Jets 7 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| April 6, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (K. Clackson) 2:21. 2. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (U. Nilsson, L. Moffat) 6:25. 3. Winnipeg, K. Clackson (K. Nilsson, A. Hedberg) 9:14. 4. Winnipeg, L. Moffat (U. Nilsson) 18:09. |
| Penalties: J. McKenzie, NE 4:12; L. Sjoberg, Wpg 4:12. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, Jack Carlson (G. Roberts) 2:55. 6. Winnipeg, D. Kryskow (K. Nilsson) 10:34. 7. Winnipeg, B. Long (K. Nilsson, A. Hedberg) 16:55. 8. Winnipeg, K. Baird (L. Powis, M. Amodeo) 19:53. |
| Penalties: R. Plumb, NE 7:41; G. Roberts, NE 13:47. |
| Third Period - 9. New England, Mark Howe (G. Lyle, M. Rogers) 5:56. 10. New England, T. Sheehy (D. Bolduc) 12:05. 11. New England, G. Lyle (M. Rogers, Mark Howe) 18:02. |
| Penalties: G. Lyle, NE 1:46; B. Lesuk, Wpg 1:46; L. Powis, Wpg 7:17; NE bench (served by D. Bolduc) 8:56; T. Sheehy, NE 19:44. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 6 | 13 | 12 | - | 31 | | Winnipeg | 12 | 18 | 5 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 35 shots, 28 saves L). G. Bromley, Wpg (60:00 31 shots, 27 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,303. |
| Stars: 1. K. Nilsson 2. U. Nilsson 3. K. Clackson. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
